Circadian rhythm
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Medical Education
Actigraphy in Bipolar Sleep Assessment: Pattern, Not Diagnosis
Actigraphy can map rest and activity over time and may flag a change worth assessing, but it cannot establish that a bipolar mood episode is beginning or measure circadian phase on its own. Learn how to combine wrist data with a sleep diary, mood history, and the patient’s baseline.