Circadian Rhythms and Mental Health

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Recorded On: 09/17/2025

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Description

Circadian rhythms are increasingly implicated in numerous mental health disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and OCD. Effective treatments exist for regularizing and optimizing circadian rhythmicity, which can have positive effects on mental health outcomes and quality of life. Dr. Elaine Boland will review the current evidence on the relationship of circadian rhythms and mental health, identify the various ways that circadian dysregulation can manifest in individuals with mental health conditions, and discuss treatment pathways including collaboration with behavioral sleep medicine specialists as well as techniques for integrating circadian knowledge into clinical practice.  

Continuing Education Information

1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate

1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the relationship between circadian rhythms and various mental health disorders  
  2. Identify symptoms of circadian misalignment that may arise in clinical practice 
  3. Apply strategies for collaborating with behavioral sleep medicine specialists and safely integrating circadian rhythmicity into clinical practice 

Disclosures: Dr. Elaine Boland has no conflicts of interest to disclose. Generative AI was not used for the development or content of this presentation.

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Elaine Boland, PhD, DBSM

Elaine Boland, PhD, DBSM, is a licensed clinical psychologist with board certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Prior to opening her private practice in early 2025, she held a dual appointment as Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry Department of the University of Pennsylvania and Research Psychologist at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. During this time, she conducted research on the mechanistic underpinnings of the insomnia and depression comorbidity as well as the influence of circadian rhythms on the development of perimenopausal depression symptoms.   

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