International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice

Daily melatonin levels, body and social rhythms, and mental health symptoms in healthy adults

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Abstract

Chronotype and social jetlag may be linked to psychiatric symptoms and melatonin secretion in healthy adults.

  • Different chronotypes, or preferred sleep-wake times, may influence the severity of psychiatric symptoms.
  • Social jetlag, the discrepancy between an individual's biological clock and social obligations, could be associated with mental health challenges.
  • Melatonin secretion patterns may vary based on chronotype and levels of social jetlag.
  • Preliminary findings suggest that both chronotype and social jetlag are important factors in understanding mental health.

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