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Sleeplessness and Circadian Disorder

Hajira Basit  1 , Thomas C. Damhoff  2 , Martin R. Huecker  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Sleeplessness and Circadian Disorder

Hajira Basit et al.

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Proper sleep is essential to maintain health and optimize overall functioning during wakefulness. Sleeplessness has been linked with several health problems, including diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Sleeplessness also leads to decreased work performance, traffic accidents, mood and relationship problems, and countless other issues. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine International Classification of Sleep Disorders lists 7 broad categories of sleep disorders: insomnia, sleep-related breathing disorders, central disorders of hypersomnolence, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, parasomnia, sleep-related movement disorders, and other sleep disorders. This article will focus on circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Hajira Basit declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Thomas Damhoff declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Martin Huecker declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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