Delayed Sleep Phase in Adolescents
Sleep Medicine Arya•Gender: Female•Age: 15 years (Pediatric)• Chronicity: 1 year
Presenting Complaints & History
- Inability to fall asleep before 1 AM, waking tired for school
- Morning fatigue, irritability, and low focus during classes
- Late-night screen use and caffeine dependency
- Stress-related headaches during exams
Clinical Assessment
High school student presenting with circadian delay. Academic stress and screen habits delayed sleep onset, affecting her school performance.
Diagnostic Investigations: Clinical check confirming sleep phase delay; normal thyroid profile.
Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management
Constitutional treatment to calm evening nervous arousal, support natural circadian rhythm, and ease exam anxiety.
Selected Constitutional Remedies: Coffea Cruda and Gelsemium
Lifestyle & Nutritional Support
Removing screens from bedroom by 10 PM, morning walk in sunlight, and avoiding colas after 4 PM.
Clinical Outcome
Follow-up Period: 5 months- Sleep onset restored to a healthy 10:30 PM
- Waking up refreshed at 6 AM for school without difficulty
- Resolved morning brain fog, headaches, and classroom irritability
- Significant improvement in school focus and grades
✓Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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