Jet Lag Syndrome
| Definition: |
A chronobiologic disorder resulting from rapid travel across a number of time zones, characterized by insomnia or hypersomnolence, fatigue, behavioral symptoms, headaches, and gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Cooper, Sleep, 1994, pp593-8) |
| Previously Indexed: |
Sleep Disorders (1974-1999) |
Jet Lag Syndrome Definitions and Terms
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