What is listed as a treatment for Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder?

• A. Behavioral
• B. Pharmacotherapy
• C. Light Therapy
• D. Group Therapy

Answer: (A)

Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder is driven by the body’s clock being out of sync with the 24-hour day. A primary way to address this is through behavioral strategies that re-entrain the schedule: keeping a consistent wake time every day, going to bed and rising at roughly the same times, and organizing daily routines to reinforce the desired sleep-wake pattern. These behavioral adjustments help stabilize the cues that signal when to be awake and when to sleep, which can realign the internal clock with the environment.

While other treatments like light exposure timing or medications (such as melatonin) can aid entrainment, establishing and maintaining a regular schedule is a foundational, nonpharmacologic approach often highlighted as a treatment for this disorder. Group therapy isn’t a typical or targeted treatment for circadian rhythm problems, making the behavioral scheduling strategy the most fitting choice in this context.