noun
circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder; CRSWD
Medical term for a group of sleep disorders where the internal circadian rhythm is misaligned with the desired or socially required sleep-wake schedule. Delayed sleep phase, advanced sleep phase, irregular sleep-wake rhythm, and non-24-hour sleep-wake disorders are also used.
概日リズム睡眠覚醒障害の患者は、社会生活に支障をきたすことが多い。
Patients with circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder often experience difficulties in social life.
この症状は概日リズム睡眠覚醒障害の一種と考えられている。
This symptom is considered a type of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder.
Compound of 概日リズム (circadian rhythm) + 睡眠 (sleep) + 覚醒 (wakefulness) + 障害 (disorder). A direct translation of the English medical term.