#89 - Circadiansomnia: I Was Up Before The Dawn

Over the last two years, we have covered several circadian rhythm disorders...jet lag disorder and shift work disorder as well as covering the general concept of a circadian rhythm. For some individuals, they have an intrinsic desynchrony  with the times they are expected to be awake. In this episode we will:

• Review the role of the circadian rhythm in sleep
• Touch upon previously covered circadian disorders
• Define chronotype its relationship to quality sleep
• Examine the parallels with circadian disorders and the transition to daylight saving time
• Understand the causes of circadian rhythm disorder
• List some treatments for these disorders

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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