Belgian Journal of Paediatrics
When teenagers are out of sync. Case report teaching us what we should know about adolescents and Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
Vol. 23 No. 3 (2021), Case reports
Vol. 23 No. 3 (2021)

When teenagers are out of sync. Case report teaching us what we should know about adolescents and Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder

Case reports
Published 2021-10-03 — Updated on 2023-01-18
Viki Vanderstraeten
Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Nighita van Doorn
Department of Clinical Psychology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Sonia De Weerdt
Department of Pneumology, UZ Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
Anna Jansen
Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

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Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
DSPD
adolescents
case report

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Vanderstraeten, V., van Doorn, N., De Weerdt, S., & Jansen, A. (2023). When teenagers are out of sync. Case report teaching us what we should know about adolescents and Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. Belgian Journal of Paediatrics, 23(3), 217–218. Retrieved from https://belgjpaediatrics.com/index.php/bjp/article/view/133 (Original work published October 3, 2021)
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Abstract

We present 2 cases of delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) in adolescents. DSPD is the most frequent circadian rhythm sleep disorder, which often starts in teenage years . However, it frequently goes unrecognized or is misdiagnosed as attention deficit disorder or mood disorder. Incorrect diagnoses lead to inappropriate therapy and persistence of symptoms. DSPD in adolescents often results in a wide range of secondary problems, including school problems (poor school results, concentration problems, absenteeism), behavioral problems, mood swings, and substance abuse.

With this case report, we intend to increase awareness and recognition of this disorder.

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