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Therapeutic Interventions Targeting Circadian Rhythms
- 1 Beanstalk International Bilingual School Shunyi
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Abstract
Occurring biologically in a 24-hour cycle, circadian rhythms affect important activities like metabolism, hormone production, and sleep-wake cycles. Many medical illnesses, including sleep problems, depression, and metabolic syndromes, have been linked to disruptions in circadian rhythms. This study reviews the therapeutic approaches that aim to realign disrupted circadian rhythms. Among the methods under discussion are light therapy, melatonin supplements, chronotherapy, and pharmaceutical treatments aiming at circadian paths. The review includes studies that assess the efficacy and utilization of these therapies in clinical settings. Results imply that these treatments show encouraging results in controlling circadian rhythm problems, especially for diseases like insomnia, seasonal affective disorder, and shift work schedule. Still, topics needing more study are patient response variability and the long-term efficacy of these therapies. The possibility of tailored therapy strategies to improve the efficacy of circadian rhythm therapies and reduce side effects is underlined in this study.
Keywords
Circadian rhythms, Light therapy, Melatonin, Chronotherapy, Pharmacological treatments, Sleep disorder
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Zhang,R. (2025). Therapeutic Interventions Targeting Circadian Rhythms. Theoretical and Natural Science,89,7-13.
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