Chronobiology and Mental Health

A frequent explanation for the recognized rise in mental illness incidence centers on current lifestyle factors, such as poor eating, exercise, and sleep patterns, as well as our “stressogenic” surroundings. The misalignment of circadian rhythms, which are self-sustaining rhythms with a duration of roughly 24 hours, brought on by modern lifestyles, may have a substantial impact in this respect. Notably, it has been suggested that irregular sleep-wake cycles, the consequent chronotype, poor sleep, and circadian rhythm abnormalities significantly contribute to the susceptibility and duration of symptoms of a variety of mental diseases.