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Analysis Of Circadian Rhythm Irregularities On The Health Of Shift Workers, Sahil Rajan
Analysis Of Circadian Rhythm Irregularities On The Health Of Shift Workers, Sahil Rajan
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Circadian rhythms involve the natural 24 wake-sleep cycle that governs proper maintenance of biological sleep schedules. Circadian rhythm disruption has been associated with health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and mental health disorders such as bipolar and sleep disorders. In this study, a survey method was utilized in order to analyze specific population demographics to determine whether working day or night shifts predisposed individuals to health issues due to disruptions in their circadian rhythms. This study was also carried out to observe popular coping strategies among night shift workers. Of all the variables tested comparing the difference between day and …