Disruption of our circadian rhythm increases the risk of depression and insomnia

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Disruption of our natural circadian rhythm, called chronodisruption, "is also associated with an increased frequency of affective disorders such as seasonal affective disorder, major depression and insomnia" according to a recent paper by researchers at the University of Murcia in Murcia, Spain. REFERENCE

Garaulet M, Ordovas J, Madrid J. The chronobiology, etiology and pathophysiology of obesity. Int J Obes (Lond). 2010 Jun 22, published on-line.

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Dr M Garaulet
Faculty of Biology, Department of Physiology
University of Murcia, Faculty of Biology
Campus of Espinardo
Murcia 30100, Spain
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