日周期类型与心理健康

个体间表现出的昼夜节律差异现象可以从日周期类型上进行分类, 包括偏爱早睡早起的清晨型, 偏爱晚睡晚起的夜晚型以及处于两者之间的中间型。已有研究表明, 夜晚型与心境障碍、注意缺陷多动障碍和进食障碍等心理疾病有关, 而日周期类型与心理健康的关系可能受到基因、社会时差、人格等因素的影响。未来应改进研究设计和测量方法, 深入考察日周期类型与心理健康的关系及其作用机制, 以及在我国文化背景下推进日周期类型与心理健康的关系研究。

Circadian Typology and Mental Health

Circadian rhythmic expression differs among individuals and can be classified by circadian typology, which can be classified as morningness (go to bed early and wake up early), eveningness (like to stay up late at night and wake up late), and neither type. Studies have shown that eveningness may be associated with mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and eating disorders. Genetics, social jetlag (i.e., the misalignment between social and biological time) and personality traits can, to some extent, explain the relationship between circadian typology and mental health. Future research should emphasize improving study design and measurement methods to explore the mechanisms behind this relationship in greater depth, and strengthening localization research on the relationship between circadian typology and mental health.