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Management of shift work disorder: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline.

Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine·October 24, 2026·PMID 42925456

Why it matters

Shift work disorder affects many adults and can impair safety and health. This guideline offers clinicians a structured, evidence-based approach to selecting treatments for sleepiness and insomnia in shift workers, while highlighting the need for individualized care given the conditional nature of the recommendations.

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