Circadian rhythms: Their role and dysfunction in affective disorder
Monday, August 30, 2010 - 07:49
in Psychology & Sociology
All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and biochemical processes and behavioural patterns persist in the absence of all external 24-hour signals from the physical environment, with a period that is close to 24 hours.