Summary: A study conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that spending more time in bright light, akin to daylight exposure, is associated with improved sleep regularity, which in turn correlates with lower depression symptoms and reduced odds of mild or severe … [Read more...]
Wearable Sleep Data Predicts Mood Episodes in Mood Disorder Patients
Summary: Researchers have developed a machine-learning model that predicts mood episodes in mood disorder patients using only sleep and circadian rhythm data collected from wearable devices. By analyzing over 400 days of data from 168 patients, the model demonstrated high … [Read more...]
Americans Report Sleeping More During Winter as Mood Declines
Summary: A recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association shows that, during winter, 41% of Americans report sleeping more, with many experiencing declines in mood and increased fatigue. The impacts of seasonal time changes and shorter daylight hours are felt most … [Read more...]
The Effects of Sleep, Exercise, and Mood Can Linger for Weeks
Summary: A study by Aalto University and the University of Oulu revealed that the effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate, and mood can last up to two weeks in the brain, impacting attention, cognition, and memory. The research used wearable technology and brain scans over a … [Read more...]
Wearable Tech Study Further Validates Exercise, Sleep, Mood Link
Summary: An interdisciplinary staff at The College of Texas at Austin executed a study using wearable know-how to watch the results of bodily action on rest high-quality and psychological overall health in 82 young adults. The analyze, carried out above a number of months, found … [Read more...]
Menstrual Cycles Impact Women’s Sleep and Mood, Study Shows
Summary: New exploration published in the Journal of Rest Study reveals that menstrual cycles appreciably affect women’s snooze and emotions, with notable disruptions in sleep designs and enhanced anger observed in the peri-menstrual phase. Analyzing facts from 51 gals, the … [Read more...]