Name Some of the Underlying Factors Involved in Depression and Suggest

question 36

Essay

Name some of the underlying factors involved in depression and suggest ways we can better understand and cope with depression.

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm Disorder

Disruptions in the natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle over a 24-hour period.

Free-Running Sleep-Wake Cycle

A sleep pattern that occurs without the cues of natural light-dark cycles, often seen in blind individuals or in conditions of isolation from standard time cues.

Non-24-Hour Type

A circadian rhythm sleep disorder where an individual's internal body clock does not align with the 24-hour day, causing sleep pattern disturbances.

Circadian Rhythm Disorder

A disruption in a person's circadian rhythm (internal body clock) that regulates the sleep-wake cycle, leading to sleep disorders such as insomnia or excessive sleepiness.