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Infradian rhythms
Rhythms with a duration of over
24
hours
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Menstrual cycle
1.
Oestrogen rises
2.
Ovulation happens
3.
Progesterone thickens womb
4. If no
pregnancy
, womb lining is
shed
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Seasonal affective disorder
(
SAD
)
Yearly cycle with seasonal variation in
mood
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Melatonin
Hormone
secreted by the
pineal
gland
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Lack of light in winter
Melatonin
is
secreted
for longer
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Melatonin
secreted for longer
Affects production of
serotonin
, which is linked to
depression
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Exogenous zeitgebers
External cues that can affect biological rhythms (e.g. light for
SAD
,
pheromones
for menstrual cycle)
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