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 thus a major area of research. New studies are suggesting that a disrupted circadian rhythm may contribute to a diverse range of mental illness from clinical depression to bipolar disorder.| Chronobiology.com
People with chronic insomnia may experience a more rapid decline in memory and thinking skills as they age—along with changes in the brain that are visible on imaging tests—than people without chronic insomnia. This is according to a study by the Mayo Clinic published in the American Academy of Neurology’s journal Neurology. How Sleep and […] The post Sleepless Nights Can Increase Dementia Risk by 40% appeared first on Chronobiology.com.| Chronobiology.com
Researcher found a New Method for Diagnosing Sleep Disorders in Children.| Chronobiology.com