Jet lag and other sleep disorders relevant to the traveler.
Sleep and wakefulness are governed by homeostatic and circadian regulatory processes, and perturbations therein are primarily responsible for the sleep disturbances associated with travel. Misalignment between endogenous rhythms and the light/dark cycle can result in circadian rhythm sleep disorders, including jet lag. This condition will be the primary focus of this review, with an emphasis on predisposing factors, preventative options, and treatment strategies.
Auger
R Robert
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Center for Sleep Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. auger.raymond1@mayo.edu
Morgenthaler
Timothy I
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D000401:Aircraft; D015984:Causality; D006801:Humans; D020179:Jet Lag Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020178:Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014195:Travel