Sleep Disorders: Fresh Take

  • Explain disruptions in biological rhythms
  • Describe the symptoms and treatments for common sleep disorders

Disruptions in Biological Rhythms

Watch this video for an explanation of what happens when our biological clocks are disrupted:You can view the transcript for “Reprogramming Our Circadian Rhythms for the Modern World” here (opens in new window).
Watch this video to understand the concept of sleep debt, how it accrues, and how we can catch up:You can view the transcript for “What is Sleep Debt? And Can You Catch Up?” here (opens in new window).

Common Sleep Disorders

This video provides an overview of common sleep disorders:

You can view the transcript for “Sleep disorders | Processing the Environment | MCAT | Khan Academy” here (opens in new window).