New study investigating links between body clocks and bi-polar

Once complete, the findings could shape the way the disorder is treated in the future

A Scotland-wide study is to investigate how light and the body’s internal clock influence symptoms in people with bipolar disorder.

More than 10 people who have been diagnosed with the condition, which is characterised by extreme mood swings, are being tested on how sensitive they are to light at night.

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