Abstract
The impact of a “24-7” schedule in our general physiology, as well as our cognitive capacities, is a growing social concern. A disrupted circadian rhythm is inherent to many occupations in today’s society, namely airline pilots and crew-members, military and law enforcement personnel, medical staff or any rotating shift worker. This makes it a socially pervasive phenomenon, taking a toll on mental and general health. The comprehension of these mechanisms has been delayed by the difficulty to dissociate the effect of sleep abnormalities from circadian clock dysfunction and the lack of indisputable biological markers to define and diagnose a circadian disorder.
Citation
Lopes LV and Coelho JE. My Brain is on a 24/7 Schedule. SM J Depress Res Treat. 2015; 1(2): 1009. https://dx.doi.org/10.36876/smjdrt.1009