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Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Disorders
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Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Disorders
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a. Jet lag b. Illness A psychiatric or medical disorder can disrupt the rhythm and lead to disturbed sleep. c. Shift working A shift worker is anyone who follows a work schedule that is outside of the typical "9 to 5" business day. As a result of untimely work schedules the shift workers have disturbed sleep rhythms and face frequent sleep disturbance and associated excessive sleepiness. |
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Annycantsleep(Guest)
Posted on: 02/24/2009 I have delayed sleep phase syndrome (fall asleep around 3am)and wonder what jobs others with same problem have as I can no longer do the 9-5 office thing...its killing me! Love to get some ideas about alternate industries...thanks so much!
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