Show Hidden Clocks Regulate Man Scientific evidence from biomedical biomedical biomedical bio- bio medical research shows that man is not only of matter but that he is also a creature of time dependent upon unseen biological clocks organized down to his cells according to temporal mechanisms mechanisms mechanisms mecha mecha- and bound to subtle fluctuating rhythms in health and in disease THIS TIllS IS the theme that emerges from a major new research report Biological Rhythms in Psychiatry and Medicine issued by the National National National Na Na- Institute of Mental Health The Institute has pioneered a wide spectrum of biological rhythms' rhythms research in its own laboratories and through grant support These range from the testing of new drugs and procedures to clinical and public health programs This research is exploring previously untouched as well as old areas of the once neglected but now burgeoning burgeoning burge burge- oJ ng field of biological rhythms and the their r relevance to mans man's health FROM THE TIlE moment o of conception conception conception con con- until death rhythm is isas isas isas as much a part of our structure structure structure ture as our bones and flesh Most of us are dimly aware that we fluctuate in energy mood well being and performance perform perform- ance each day and that there are longer more subtle behavioral behavioral behavioral alterations each week each month season and year THROUGH studies of biological biological biological bio bio- logical rhythms many aspects of human variability in symptoms symptoms symptoms toms of illness in response to medical treatment in learning learning learning learn learn- ing and job performance-are performance being illuminated illuminated As a result timing promises to become an important factor in preventive health programs and medicine FOR EXAMPLE since the effects of drugs depend in part upon the time of administration timing may be used as a critical aspect of treatment X Xray ray treatments surgery and even psychotherapy may be bel l in their outcome by timing |