Staying up late harms mental health regardless of one's natural sleep preference. Surveying nearly 75,000 adults, researchers discovered that both morning and night types who stayed up late had higher rates of mental disorders. Surprisingly, aligning with one's chronotype didn't matter--early bedtimes benefited everyone. The study suggests lights out by 1 a.m. for better mental health.
Staying up late harms mental health regardless of one's natural sleep preference. Surveying nearly 75,000 adults, researchers discovered that both morning and night types who stayed up late had higher rates of mental disorders. Surprisingly, aligning with one's chronotype didn't matter--early bedtimes benefited everyone. The study suggests lights out by 1 a.m. for better mental health.
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