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  2. Delayed sleep phase disorder - Wikipedia

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    Young children with DSPD resist going to bed before they are sleepy, but the bedtime struggles disappear if they are allowed to stay up until the time they usually fall asleep. DSPD patients usually sleep well and regularly when they can follow their own sleep schedule, e.g., on weekends and during vacations. DSPD is a chronic condition.

  3. Non-24-hour sleep–wake disorder - Wikipedia

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    These shifts do not align with the natural light–dark cycle. Non-24-hour sleep–wake disorder causes a person's sleep–wake cycle to move around the clock every day, to a degree dependent on the length of the cycle. This is known as free-running sleep. [citation needed]

  4. Dozens of children have benefited from a good night’s sleep and subsequent improvement in their school performance thanks to a charity that has donated hundreds of beds to families in the run-up ...

  5. Rhythmic movement disorder - Wikipedia

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    An alternative theory suggests that the rhythmic movements help develop the vestibular system in young children, which can partially explain the high prevalence of RMD in infants. It has been seen that children who have underdeveloped vestibular systems benefit from performing RMD-like movements which stimulate the vestibular system [ 16 ] .

  6. Circadian rhythm sleep disorder - Wikipedia

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    Specifically, these questionnaires can help the professional assess the patient's problems with sleep latency, undesired early-morning wakefulness, and problems with falling or staying asleep. [12] Tayside children's sleep questionnaire is a ten-item questionnaire for sleep disorders in children aged between one and five years old. [14] [15] [16]

  7. Sleep deprivation in higher education - Wikipedia

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    The delay in sleep cycles clashes with the structured early morning schedules of students due to early classes or work; thus, the total amount of sleep time is greatly reduced. [17] This imbalance in circadian rhythm can lead to extremely harmful affects on students' learning and memory processes as well. [ 18 ]

  8. Alternative therapies for developmental and learning disabilities

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    In the U.S. CAM is used by an estimated 20–40% of healthy children, 30–70% of children with special health care needs, and 52–95% of children with autism, and a 2009 survey of U.S. primary care physicians found that more of them recommended than discouraged multivitamins, essential fatty acids, melatonin, and probiotics as CAM treatments ...

  9. Benefits of physical activity - Wikipedia

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    Benefits include improved thinking or cognition for children ages 6-13, short-term reduction of anxiety for adults, and enhanced functional capacity in older adults. [8] Regular physical activity can keep thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp with age. It can also reduce the risk of depression and anxiety and improve sleep. [9]