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Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm

Elif Oral, Halil Ozcan, Mustafa Gulec, Yavuz Selvi, Adem Aydin.


Abstract
There are many biological rhythms with various time oscillations regulating biological functions in living organisms, mammalians, and humans. Biological rhythms such as circadian, ultradian, and infradian or with longer cycles are independent biological organizations rather than dependent to the external stimulus. Although there is a sustained biological rhythmicity, psychiatric disorders and psychotropic drugs can change this process. The effects of psychotropics on biological rhythmicity can occur via possible neurotransmitter and neuromediator mechanisms within a relatively short time period on the other hand hormonal or genetic mechanisms can impact long term outcome. So far several studies suggested that biological rhythm disturbances play an important role in etiology and course of mood disorders’. Assessment of the possible effects of psychopharmacological agents on biological rhythm is important during the course of mood disorders.

Key words: chronobiotics, psychotropic medications, biological rhythm


 
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Oral E, Ozcan H, Gulec M, Selvi Y, Aydin A. Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm. PBS. 2011; 1(4): 169-177. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620

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Oral E, Ozcan H, Gulec M, Selvi Y, Aydin A. Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm. https://www.pbsciences.org/?mno=14419 [Access: June 27, 2026]. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620

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Oral E, Ozcan H, Gulec M, Selvi Y, Aydin A. Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm. PBS. 2011; 1(4): 169-177. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620


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Oral E, Ozcan H, Gulec M, Selvi Y, Aydin A. Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm. PBS. (2011), [cited June 27, 2026]; 1(4): 169-177. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620


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Oral, E., Ozcan, . H., Gulec, . M., Selvi, . Y. & Aydin, . A. (2011) Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm. PBS, 1 (4), 169-177. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620


Turabian Style

Oral, Elif, Halil Ozcan, Mustafa Gulec, Yavuz Selvi, and Adem Aydin. 2011. Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 1 (4), 169-177. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620


Chicago Style

Oral, Elif, Halil Ozcan, Mustafa Gulec, Yavuz Selvi, and Adem Aydin. "Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm." Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 1 (2011), 169-177. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Oral, Elif, Halil Ozcan, Mustafa Gulec, Yavuz Selvi, and Adem Aydin. "Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm." Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 1.4 (2011), 169-177. Print. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Oral, E., Ozcan, . H., Gulec, . M., Selvi, . Y. & Aydin, . A. (2011) Psychotropic medications affecting biological rhythm. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 1 (4), 169-177. doi:10.5455/jmood.20111220034620


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