Irregular daily rhythms and childhood trauma predict teen depression and anxiety

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journal Psychiatry Research . Mental health conditions among youth have escalated globally over the last few decades. The majority of psychological disorders emerge before a person reaches their mid-twenties. Sometimes adolescent emotional hurdles are temporary, but sub-threshold symptoms can persist and reinforce each other. Left unaddressed, these early signs can progress into clinical depression or severe and chronic anxiety. Health researchers routinely investigate early life events to understand why certain teenagers develop these conditions. Adverse childhood experiences represent one major area of focus for behavioral scientists. These experiences encompass preventable traumatic events during early life, ranging from emotional neglect and physical abuse to severe household dysfunction. Such dysfunction might include parental separation, incarceration of a family member, or...