Problem
Circadian dysrhythmia
Other Names:
Disturbed body clockDesynchronosis
Jet lag
Nature:
Circadian rhythms control the sleep-wake cycle, mainly via exposure of the body to light. The circadian clock resets itself once a day, triggered by daylight. In some people, the clock does not reset properly, yielding winter depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Background:
Our society now has a ready supply of light at any hour of the day. Working in the evening has shifted the clocks of some people by 4-5 hours, which means that they must incur a sleep debt the next day when they are forced to wake up early.
Broader Problems:
Sleep disordersDisruption of internal balance of the human body Narrower Problems:
Seasonal affective disorder Related Problems:
Sleep-wake schedule disorder Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
11.10.2019 – 17:32 CEST