Sleep medicine

Sleep-wake timing and daily biological rhythms in children and teens with obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Abstract

Chronotype distribution in children and adolescents with OCD has been examined.

  • Circadian rhythm disturbances are linked to various psychiatric disorders.
  • Chronotype reflects individual differences in circadian timing and may relate to psychopathology.
  • The study investigates associations between chronotype and OCD symptom severity.
  • Both psychometric assessments and biological circadian markers are utilized for evaluation.

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