Social Rhythm in Psychiatry

Authors: [1] Raja Upadhyay [2] Mir Insha Ali [3] Mohit Kuma

Pages: 23-28

Abstract:

This paper looks at Social rhythm from a psychiatric and mental health viewpoint. Like biological rhythm, social rhythm also plays an important role in the functioning of an individual. Social and biological rhythms interact with each other. We, examine how social rhythms have an impact on the mental health of an individual and how disruption in this rhythm could sometimes lead to mental disorders. The occurrence of mental disorder could also lead to disruption in social rhythm, which otherwise was stable before the onset of disorder. Social rhythm is also a good predictor of the course and prognosis of a psychiatric disorder.