Most people have heard of seasonal affective disorder, or the winter blues. However, some people experience similar symptoms in warm weather months. Researchers are investigating reverse seasonal affective disorder, or summertime depression, in more detail. New studies in chronobiology suggest that there is a very real biochemical basis for this common health problem. The Link […]
Autism and Circadian Sleep Disorders go Hand in Hand
Autism spectrum disorders affect a large and growing percentage of children in the Western world. One major health problem associated with autism is circadian sleep disorders. Autism and Circadian Sleep Disorders Around 60 to 80 percent of children on the autism spectrum have a circadian sleep disorder. Some have trouble falling asleep while others have […]
How Your Brain Registers Summer
There has been a great deal of buzz in the medical community regarding circadian rhythm and its effect on health. However, our bodies are actually controlled by several different internal clocks. While the circadian, or 24-hour, clock is crucial to many cellular processes, new research suggests that seasonal rhythms are just as important. How Our […]
Mental Illness Associated With Disrupted Circadian Rhythms
Mental illness is a major health problem throughout the world. Scientists estimate that around 18 percent of people have a mental illness, which adds up to more than 42 million Americans. Determining the neurological basis of these diseases is essential to finding effective treatments and is a major area of research. New studies are suggesting […]
Parkinson’s Disease and Sleep Disorders: Can Melatonin Help?
People who live with Parkinson’s disease quickly find that even routine tasks become difficult as the disease progresses. It is common for Parkinson’s disease and sleep disorders to go hand in hand. New research in chronobiology suggests that melatonin, particularly timed-release melatonin, may not only help people with Parkinson’s disease to get the sleep they […]
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