One of the possible causes of this type of depression is not having enough rest. If you’re working long hours, and sleeping for less than 8 hours each day, then it can have an adverse effect on your mental health.
Scientists found that not having enough rest can affect the body’s natural clock or circadian rhythm, and make morning depression worse.
Sleeping at different hours each day
Another possible cause is if a person sleeps at different hours of the day. Having a regular sleep schedules allows our body to have a normal circadian rhythm, and our body uses this to help regulate various bodily processes, especially when we rest.
If a person sleeps late one day, and early the next, it could put their circadian clock out of sorts. This can potentially affect the body’s sleep-wake cycle, and cause morning depression.
Sudden changes in the body clock
In general, sudden changes in a person’s body clock can have an effect on their mood, including depression. This means that if a person suffers from jetlag, is getting used to a different time zone, or suddenly needs to work the graveyard shift, it can have an effect on their mental health.
This means that the body is unable to have a regular sleep-wake cycle, and can be a cause for morning depression.
What are the signs of morning depression?
Morning depression can manifest in different ways. But here are the most common signs of this condition:
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