DELAYED SLEEP

PHASE SYNDROME
SUBMITTED BY,
KRISHNANDHU S PANICKER
OPTIONAL: ENGLISH
What is sleep ?
Sleep is a physical and mental resting state
in which a person becomes relatively
inactive and unaware of the environment.
In essence, sleep is a partial detachment
from the world, where most external
stimuli are blocked from the senses.
 SLEEP IN
ADOLESCEN
TS
• Sleep is very important
during periods of brain
maturation.
• Adolescents need about 8.5 to
9 hours of sleep every night.
• The biological clock of
children shifts during
adolescents, which leads
them to a later bed time
schedule.
ADOLESCENT VICIOUS SLEEP CYCLE
SLEEP DISORDERS IN
ADOLESCENTS
• Sleep Apnea: Abnormal behaviour that occurs during sleep.
• Insomnia: A sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty in
falling asleep.
• Narcolepsy: Chronic neurological disorder involving the loss of the
brain’s ability to regulate sleep wake cycle.
• Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome: It is characterised by a remarked
delay in the conventional bed time of the person.
 DELAYED SLEEP
PHASE
SYNDROME
• Delayed sleep phase syndrome
(DSPS) is a circadian rhythm disorder
which shifts the sleep wake cycle
significantly later than what is
socially acceptable.
• This is most common in adolescents.
• It is a problem with your body clock.
• They may have 2-3 hrs of delay in
sleep and wake time.
• It may also interfere with daily
scheduled activities.
CAUSES OF DSPS

 Genetics
 Changes after puberty
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Poor sleeping habits
 Over exposure to light
 Travel or work schedule
 Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
 Late night stimulation
 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD)
SYMPTOMS OF DSPS

 Fatigue
 Mood changes
 Difficulty in concentrating
 Memory problems
 Hallucinations
 Paranoia
 Depression
 Easily frustrated
SYMPTOMS
REMEDIAL MEASURES FOR DSPS

 Regulate the intake of light.

 Avoid caffeine and energy drinks.
 Don’t eat 3hrs before going to bed.
 Gradually work your sleep pattern backward.
 General good sleep hygiene.
 Meditate and Exercise
 Direct stress and anxiety elsewhere.
 Sleep Education
 Turn off electronics.
 Chronotherapy
 SLEEP DIARY
• A sleep diary is a record of
an individual’s sleeping and
walking times with related
information, usually over a
period of several weeks.
• It will help you to track your
sleep, allowing you to see
habits and trends that are
helping you sleep and that
can be improved.
• It will give you a better idea
of sleep patterns and habits.
Enjoy good
sleep…
• Adolescents is a dynamic
phase and sleep is closely
associated with their overall
development,
• Provide them with proper
guidance.
• Always try to keep a good
sleep hygiene.