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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Daylight saving time linked to heightened mental health risks, review finds

Daylight saving time may pose serious risks to those living with chronic mental illnesses, a major new review of studies has warned.

The seasonal practice of advancing clocks by one hour in the spring and returning them to standard time in autumn was originally implemented to optimise daylight use, and is currently observed in over 70 countries worldwide.

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