ReviewCurrent sleep medicine reports2018
Chronotype and Psychiatric Disorders.
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120 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 270 citations in OpenAlex.
- Chronotype and disordered eating indicators: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical psychology review · 2026Pooled it
- Social and circadian rhythm dysregulation and suicide: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Using Mendelian Randomisation methods to understand whether diurnal preference is causally related to mental health.Molecular psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Diurnal preference and depressive symptomatology: a meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2021Pooled it
- Outcomes of the Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C) in a community setting: Unpacking comorbidity.Behaviour research and therapy · 2021Trial
- Investigating the prospective associations of childhood sleep problems with persistent depression in emerging adulthood: the mediating role of inflammation.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Article
- Sleep as a moderator of adolescent brain development-evidence from a longitudinal MRI study.Sleep · 2026Article
- Beyond composite scores in chronotype assessment: item-level predictive patterns in the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- Do Provider Characteristics and Perceptions Influence the Adoption and Implementation of the Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TSC) in Community Mental Health Centers?Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Emotion regulation and depressive symptoms mediate the association between chronotype and suicidality.Acta neuropsychiatrica · 2026Article
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- Influence of Seasonal and Chronobiological Factors on Driver Behavior and Traffic Accident Risk: A Scoping Review.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Review
- Sleep regularity, circadian rhythms, and chronotype as mechanisms of risk for affective dysregulation in female adolescents.Development and psychopathology · 2026Article
- Circadian irregularity in schizophrenia and familial risk: a comparative study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Links between psychological distress, late chronotype, and impaired sleep quality in survivors of sexual assault.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Associations Among Binge Eating Behaviors, Emotion Regulation, and Chronotype in Female Greek University Students.Current neuropharmacology · 2026Article
- Melatonin Circadian Phase Timing and Stability: Associations With Mood Symptoms Among a Clinically-Enriched Sample of Young Adults With Mood Disorders.Journal of pineal research · 2026Article
- Beyond identity categories: chronotype and mental health as correlates of sleep quality in transgender and gender-diverse adults.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Impact of sleep quality and chronotype on self-reported erectile function in young adults presenting with erectile complaints: a prospective observational study.International journal of impotence research · 2026Observational
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Abstract
purpose of reviewChronotype, reflecting interindividual differences in daily activity patterns and sleep-wake cycles, is intrinsically connected with well-being. Research indicates increased risk of many adverse mental health outcomes for evening-type individuals. Here, we provide an overview of the current evidence available on the relationship between chronotype and psychiatric disorders. RECENT
findingsThe association between eveningness and depression is well established cross-sectionally, with preliminary support from longitudinal studies. The mechanisms underlying this relationship warrant further research; deficient cognitive-emotional processes have recently been implicated. Eveningness is associated with unhealthy lifestyle habits, and the propensity of evening types to addiction has been recognized. Chronotype may also be implicated in disordered eating. SUMMARY: Eveningness is associated with depression-including seasonal affective disorder (SAD)-and substance dependence, while support for a relation with anxiety disorders and psychosis is lacking. In bipolar disorder, chronotype is linked to depression but not mania. Eveningness is also related to sleep disturbances and poor lifestyle habits, which may increase risk for psychiatric disorders.
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