How understanding disrupted sleep could help tackle mental illness
9 years, 4 months ago

How understanding disrupted sleep could help tackle mental illness

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sleep disruption in mental illness The relationship between mental illness and sleep and circadian rhythm disruption was first described in the late 19th century by the German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin. Viewed in this way, it is no surprise that sleep disruption is common across the mental illness spectrum, or that disruption of circadian biology might worsen a fragile mental health state. And if the mental illness is not causing disruption in sleep and circadian rhythm, then sleep disruption may actually occur just before an episode of mental illness under some circumstances. Such findings raise the possibility that sleep and circadian rhythm disruption may be an important factor in the early diagnosis of individuals with mental illness.

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Brain health: Schizophrenia patients' symptoms grow by disrupted sleep, wakefulness trends? Here's what study says
1 year, 10 months ago

Brain health: Schizophrenia patients' symptoms grow by disrupted sleep, wakefulness trends? Here's what study says

Hindustan Times  

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and those from Italy described common patterns of sleep disturbances and irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity across patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or SSD, in a paper that was just published in Molecular Psychiatry. Here's what study says Researchers discovered that people with SSD who live in psychiatric facilities and those …

Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders
2 years, 6 months ago

Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders

Hindustan Times  

Scientists hypothesize that circadian rhythm disruption is a psychopathology factor shared by a broad range of mental illnesses and that research into its molecular foundation could be key to unlocking better therapies and treatments. Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders In an article published recently in the Nature journal Translational Psychiatry, the scientists hypothesize that …

Disruptions in circadian rhythms not only cause sleep disorders, but could also put you at risk of these five health conditions
4 years, 9 months ago

Disruptions in circadian rhythms not only cause sleep disorders, but could also put you at risk of these five health conditions

Firstpost  

Prolonged and habitual disruptions in circadian rhythms can affect your immune function, metabolism, cognitive abilities and social as well as occupational behaviour in a big way Your body knows exactly when to sleep, wake up, eat, exercise, focus on work, rest and sleep again. Another study published in Biological Rhythm Research in 2016 explains how disruptions in circadian rhythms can …

‘Lack of sleep can affect mental health’
9 years ago

‘Lack of sleep can affect mental health’

The Hindu  

It’s been three months since Balakrishnan* had a good night’s sleep. On World Sleep Day marked on Friday this year, experts say that lack of sleep or disturbed sleep on a regular basis may lead to mental health issues. Over a period of time, this can lead to neuronal changes, leading to memory loss, irritability, anxiety and even depression,” said …

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