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Shift work disorder case studies: applying management principles in clinical practice.

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Krystal, AD; Roth, T; Simon, RD
Published in: J Clin Psychiatry
August 2012

Shift work disorder (SWD) is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder characterized by insomnia and excessive sleepiness. SWD, which is estimated to affect 10% of people who work night or rotating shifts, can have serious consequences such as accidents, loss of productivity, and depression. By enlisting the support of family, identifying and treating comorbid sleep disorders, and appropriately timing light and dark exposure (supplemented by melatonin), clinicians can help many shift workers improve their ability to sleep, maintain wakefulness, and possibly decrease other adverse effects of shift work. More aggressive treatment strategies and referral to a sleep specialist should be considered for patients who do not respond to these simple measures.

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J Clin Psychiatry

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EISSN

1555-2101

Publication Date

August 2012

Volume

73

Issue

8

Start / End Page

e25

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Work Schedule Tolerance
  • Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
  • Psychiatry
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Family Health
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Krystal, A. D., Roth, T., & Simon, R. D. (2012). Shift work disorder case studies: applying management principles in clinical practice. J Clin Psychiatry, 73(8), e25. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.11073br4
Krystal, Andrew D., Thomas Roth, and Richard D. Simon. “Shift work disorder case studies: applying management principles in clinical practice.J Clin Psychiatry 73, no. 8 (August 2012): e25. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.11073br4.
Krystal AD, Roth T, Simon RD. Shift work disorder case studies: applying management principles in clinical practice. J Clin Psychiatry. 2012 Aug;73(8):e25.
Krystal, Andrew D., et al. “Shift work disorder case studies: applying management principles in clinical practice.J Clin Psychiatry, vol. 73, no. 8, Aug. 2012, p. e25. Pubmed, doi:10.4088/JCP.11073br4.
Krystal AD, Roth T, Simon RD. Shift work disorder case studies: applying management principles in clinical practice. J Clin Psychiatry. 2012 Aug;73(8):e25.

Published In

J Clin Psychiatry

DOI

EISSN

1555-2101

Publication Date

August 2012

Volume

73

Issue

8

Start / End Page

e25

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Work Schedule Tolerance
  • Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
  • Psychiatry
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Family Health
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences