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Delayed sleep phase disorder

Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD), more often known as delayed sleep phase syndrome and also as delayed sleep–wake phase disorder, is the delaying of a person's circadian rhythm (biological clock) compared to those of social norms. The disorder affects the timing of biological rhythms including sleep, peak period of alertness, core body temperature…

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Causes
Genetics, traumatic brain injury (secondary)
Complications
Severe cases can be disabling from a social and occupational perspective. DSPD can aggravate other medical issues that often worsen from sleep issues or stress, such as psychiat…
Diagnostic method
Debated, a consistent inability to change the late sleep cycle for a certain period of time needs to be demonstrated during a clinical interview and or a sleep diary, polysomnog…
Differential diagnosis
Other parasomnias, symptoms that are part of much greater psychiatric/neurological issues
Duration
Usually chronic if symptoms occur/persist past adolescence
Frequency
Exact estimates are unreliable due to varying definitions of DSPD, though it is generally accepted that it is more common in adolescents.

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related to Definition · 7
Delayed sleep phase disorder → According, ICSD-3, ICSD-R, Incorporating, International Classification, Revised, Sleep Disorders
Causes · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Genetics, traumatic brain injury (secondary)
Complications · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Severe cases can be disabling from a social and occupational perspective. DSPD can aggravate other medical issues that often worsen from sleep issues or stress, such as psychiat…
Diagnostic method · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Debated, a consistent inability to change the late sleep cycle for a certain period of time needs to be demonstrated during a clinical interview and or a sleep diary, polysomnog…
Differential diagnosis · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Other parasomnias, symptoms that are part of much greater psychiatric/neurological issues
Duration · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Usually chronic if symptoms occur/persist past adolescence
Frequency · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Exact estimates are unreliable due to varying definitions of DSPD, though it is generally accepted that it is more common in adolescents.
Medication · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Melatonin, ramelteon, aripiprazole (in low doses), agomelatine, modafinil (for eugeroic effects)
Other names · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Delayed sleep–wake phase disorder, delayed sleep phase syndrome, delayed sleep phase type, social jet lag
Prevention · 1
Delayed sleep phase disorder → Secondary causes from brain injuries can be mitigated by PPE

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Delayed sleep phase disorderCausesGenetics, traumatic brain injury (secondary)1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderComplicationsSevere cases can be disabling from a social and occupational perspective. DSPD can aggravate other medical issues that often worsen from sleep issues or stress, such as psychiat…1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderDiagnostic methodDebated, a consistent inability to change the late sleep cycle for a certain period of time needs to be demonstrated during a clinical interview and or a sleep diary, polysomnog…1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderDifferential diagnosisOther parasomnias, symptoms that are part of much greater psychiatric/neurological issues1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderDurationUsually chronic if symptoms occur/persist past adolescence1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderFrequencyExact estimates are unreliable due to varying definitions of DSPD, though it is generally accepted that it is more common in adolescents.1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderMedicationMelatonin, ramelteon, aripiprazole (in low doses), agomelatine, modafinil (for eugeroic effects)1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderOther namesDelayed sleep–wake phase disorder, delayed sleep phase syndrome, delayed sleep phase type, social jet lag1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderPreventionSecondary causes from brain injuries can be mitigated by PPE1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderPrognosisMilder cases (those with earlier sleeping times) have a higher rate of remission and a longer time until relapses start after treatment is discontinued. Prognosis is generally p…1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderRisk factorsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder, long COVID, traumatic brain injury (secondary)1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderSpecialtySleep medicine, neurology, psychiatry1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderSymptomsDelayed sleeping times (usually after midnight), resistant to conscious attempts to change, potential occasional bouts of insomnia, extreme jet lag-like effects1.00infobox
Delayed sleep phase disorderTreatmentLight therapy, darkness therapy, moving important tasks to earlier times, gradually shifting to earlier bedtime and waking times, medication for augmentation or monotherapy1.00infobox

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