Alterations of the Biological Clock May Contribute to the Emergence of Mental Disorders During Adolescence

Oscar is 16 years old and for a while has been driving his parents crazy. An impulsive guy, socially connected only to his peers, he recently started smoking pot. He is always up late, and it becomes increasingly impossible to wake him up early enough for school. On weekends he parties late and sleeps until at least noon. His parents have only one consolation —that he will get over it when he reaches early adulthood.

Source: Biological Psychiatry - May 25, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rainer Spanagel Tags: Commentary Source Type: research