Effects of Sex and Gender on Adaptation to Space: Behavioral Health

摘要: Abstract This article is part of a larger body work entitled, “The Impact Sex and Gender on Adaptation to Space.” It was developed in response recommendation from the 2011 National Academy Sciences Decadal Survey, “Recapturing Future for Space Exploration: Life Physical New Era,” which emphasized need fully understand sex gender differences. In this article, our workgroup—consisting expert scientists clinicians academia private sector—investigated summarized current published unpublished human research performed date related sex- gender-based differences behavioral adaptations spaceflight. review identifies sex-related in: (1) sleep, circadian rhythms, neurobehavioral measures; (2) personality, group interactions, performance satisfaction; (3) stress clinical disorders. Differences these areas substantially impact risks optimal medical care requir...