Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology |
Editors | Amy Wenzel |
Publisher | Sage Publishing |
Pages | 22-23 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781483365831 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Abstract
Actigraphy is a noninvasive method of monitoring rest and activity in humans and is used to estimate patterns of sleep and wake. Actigraphy is increasingly used not only to assess sleep-wake behavior in healthy sleepers but also to assess clinically patients with sleep disorders, such as insomnia and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, to evaluate the efficacy of treatment options for improving sleep and to identify excessive daytime sleepiness.
Keywords
- clinical psychology
- sleep disorders
- sleep patterns