Unraveling the Insomnia Puzzle: How Circadian Disruption Keeps the Brain Awake
TL;DR
New research indicates that chronic insomnia may be caused by a disruption in the body's internal clock, leading to a flattened circadian rhythm of mental activity and delayed peak alertness, which keeps the brain in a heightened state of alertness at night. The study suggests that targeting the circadian system could offer new treatment avenues for insomnia.
- The racing mind of insomnia may stem from flattened circadian rhythms PsyPost
- Insomnia Keeps the Brain Stuck in Daytime Mode Neuroscience News
- The “Mind After Midnight”: Why you’re not meant to stay awake past that hour - Metabolic OkDiario
- What Really Happens In The Sleepless Brain? Inside The First Study To Track Thought Patterns Around the Clock, Learn Why It's Hard To Stop Thinking At Night ETV Bharat
- New Study Shows Why Some Minds Can’t Switch Off at Night | Newswise Newswise
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on PsyPost