People whose sleep pattern defies their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and reduced wellbeing, new research has found. The research, published in Molecular Psychiatry, suggests positive outcomes for natural early risers could be partly attributable to society’s nine-to-five working patterns. It can really mess with your ability to get eight hours sleep,” he said. Overall, the scientists found that morning people, or early-risers, were more likely to be aligned to their natural body clock. Early birds may not have enhanced protection against poor mental health outcomes if doing shift work but the report notes this theory was inconclusive.

Source: The Irish Times June 08, 2021 00:00 UTC