Five percent.
According to the World Health Organization, that’s the percentage of the world’s population that suffers from depression.
The night owl’s lifestyle may come with a hidden cost.
New research points to this:
A potential link between evening activity and an increased risk of depression.
Did you know that night owls have a higher risk of depression (than morning larks)?
Today, I’ll explore how your chronotype — the preferred time of day you like to be awake or asleep — may impact your depression risk.
Night Owls: You Are Not Alone
“There is a romance about all those who are abroad in the black hours.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
Charles Darwin.
Keith Richards.
Sir Winston Churchill.
Check, check, check. All night owls.