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Light at night and mental health, cause or consequence?

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Robust 24-hour light–dark cycles are crucial for healthy circadian rhythms. A study now shows that there is an independent association between increased light at night and decreased light during the day with a variety of mental health disorders.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

    Jamie M. Zeitzer

  2. Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA

    Jamie M. Zeitzer

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Zeitzer, J.M. Light at night and mental health, cause or consequence?. Nat. Mental Health 1, 822–823 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-023-00144-7

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