Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders and Narcolepsy

This talk was presented by Peter Mansbach at the 2013 Narcolepsy Network Conference. It introduces circadian rhythm sleep disorders, in particular Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder and Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder, including treatment and research issues. It suggests some similarities to narcolepsy and its challenges, and the possibility of misdiagnosis. The talk is directed at people with narcolepsy, but most of it is general and applicable to all audiences. (The recording was made after the conference was over, so we don't have the informative questions and answers from the actual session.) Text can be read at www.circadiansleepdisorders.org/info/NNconf2013talk.docx. For more information see www.circadiansleepdisorders.org.