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How Your Bedtime Is Affecting Your Job Performance

Tips for Coping with Work When You Have a Sleep Disorder

Available Treatments

Wondering what treatments are available for people with delayed sleep phase syndrome? Mansbach says, "Most commonly, delayed sleep is treated using bright light in the morning and/or melatonin in the evening. Avoidance of bright light in the evening is also advised. Timing of the treatments is critical and must be based on your body's internal clock." 

Any other treatment options? "Chronotherapy—going to bed later and later until arriving at the desired schedule—is sometimes recommended, but there may be serious risks, it is a strenuous process, and maintaining the desired schedule may still be difficult," says Mansbach.

“In cases where treatment is ineffective, delayed sleep phase syndrome is recognized as a disability by many researchers and sleep specialists,” says Mansbach. “With documentation from the doctor, students can obtain accommodations from their schools, and workers should apply for accommodations in the workplace. The form of these accommodations must generally be negotiated.”

 

  • Nancy Ancowitz

    Nancy Ancowitz is a business communication coach specializing in career advancement and presentation skills. She is the author of Self-Promotion for Introverts(R): The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead, a Publishers Weekly "best book" selection. Read more...