Australian study identifies a subtype of depression linked to a disrupted biological clock

A new study suggests that one in four people with severe, recurrent, or persistent depression have what is called "circadian depression." They often wake up feeling extremely tired, according to reports in the media.

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• Circadian depression is described as a proposed subtype, and those affected frequently report waking up feeling extremely tired.

  «a proposed subset called "circadian depression", where people often report waking up very tired»

  ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) on MSN
• The study included more than 11,000 participants, and circadian depression was present in nearly a quarter of them.

  «Study identifies ‘circadian depression’ as affecting nearly a quarter of more than 11,000 participants»

  The Guardian
• ScienceAlert presented the finding as identifying a new "circadian" subtype of depression that affects one in four patients.

  «Researchers Identify New 'Circadian' Subtype of Depression Affecting 1 in 4 Patients»

  ScienceAlert
• Live Science linked this new type of depression to sleep.

  «New type of depression is related to sleep, scientists report»

  Live Science

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