Disruption of circadian rhythms, through sleep deprivation, shift work, or genetic disruption, has detrimental effects on human health. Use our guided walk-through by clicking on the image to understand the links between mood disorders and circadian disruption.
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Learn the negative effects sleep deprivation has on attention and mood using two college students as examples.
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Shift work, which disrupts circadian rhythms and sleep, has detrimental effects on human health.
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Genetic variation can produce different circadian phenotypes in humans, which can manifest in chronotype or extreme circadian periods.
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