Non 24-Hour Sleep Phase Disorder: Difference between revisions

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**Some people are hypersensitive to waking effects of light, some are subsensitive.
**Some people are hypersensitive to waking effects of light, some are subsensitive.
**There is circadian rhythm and a cellular clock. Both must be correlated.
**There is circadian rhythm and a cellular clock. Both must be correlated.
**There is an internal clock, typically 24.2 hours, and light effects. Light reduces internal clock, to entrain with 24 hour cycles.

Revision as of 21:36, 25 April 2022

  • [1] - Having unstructured or irregular daily routines, bad sleeping habits, and poor exposure to sunlight on a consistent basis can all be factors in the development of this disorder.
  • This is a thorough explanation of wake-sleep patterns - including SCN, melatonin, melanopsin, blindness effects, homeostasis vs extra alertness hormones, and more. [2]
    • Some people are hypersensitive to waking effects of light, some are subsensitive.
    • There is circadian rhythm and a cellular clock. Both must be correlated.
    • There is an internal clock, typically 24.2 hours, and light effects. Light reduces internal clock, to entrain with 24 hour cycles.