Sleep-Advance Sleep Phase Disorder

RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Advanced sleep phase disorder (ASPD) is a sleep disorder that causes people to fall asleep and wake up earlier than they’d like. It’s a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, which means it affects the timing of sleep and wake cycles. 

US Cases: 9 million
World Cases: 264 million
Sex Ratio: M/F
Age Onset: Age 65
Brain Area:  suprachiasmic nucleus
Symptoms: evening sleep & wake up early
Progression: mild, moderate,severe pauses/hour
Therapies: CPAP or BIPAP, nasal surgery
Medications: theophylline or aminophylline

YouTube Video: What is Advanced Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder?

Amazon or Library book: Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder

Support Groups:

American Academy of Sleep Medicine-https://aasm.org-contact