GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM — Researchers have connected irregular sleep patterns with mood disorders and depression.<br /><br />Disrupting the body's circadian rhythm by going to bed late and using smartphones late at night maybe impacting people's mental health.<br /><br />Research published in the Lancet suggests people more active at night than in the day are up to 10% more likely to be found to have a mood disorder.<br /><br />The study found higher rates of depression, unhappiness, bipolar disorder, loneliness, mood instability and poor reaction-times in individuals with disrupted body clocks, the BBC reported.<br /><br />Speaking in the Guardian, a researcher recommended not using mobile phones, or getting drinks late at night, and avoiding other activities at night.
