title: Jet Lag and Shift Work Disorder.
abstract: Jet lag and shift work disorder are circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders resulting from behaviorally altering the sleep-wake schedule in relation to the external environment. Not everyone who experiences trans-meridian travel or performs shift work has a disorder. The prevalence of jet lag disorder is unclear, approximately 5%-10% of shift workers have shift work disorder. Treatment aims to realign the internal circadian clock with the external environment. Behavioral therapies include sleep hygiene and management of the light-dark and sleep schedule. Pharmacologic agents are used to treat insomnia and excessive sleepiness, and melatonin is used to facilitate sleep and circadian realignment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 710 North Lakeshore Drive, Room 522, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: k-reid@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Kathryn J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 710 North Lakeshore Drive, Room 524, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Sabra M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Abbott
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020179:Jet Lag Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020178:Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Circadian misalignment; Irregular schedules; Jet lag; Night work; Shift work; Sleep loss; Transmeridian travel