Psychologists warn that disrupted sleep and meal routines during Ramadan may intensify emotional stress among vulnerable individuals.
PETALING JAYA: Routine disruptions during Ramadan may amplify emotional strain among individuals already in vulnerable situations, said the Malaysian Psychological Association.
Its president Dr Shazli Ezzat Ghazali said shifts in sleep patterns and meal timing during the fasting month could affect emotional regulation, particularly among at-risk individuals.
“From a biological psychology perspective, lack of sleep and changes in meal timing could affect the emotional regulation system. When sleep is disrupted, a person’s ability to control impulses…