A broken body clock has been linked to a new type of depression

 

In a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry of over 11,000 Australians who’d been diagnosed with depression, researchers from University of Sydney have discovered about one in four participants met the criteria for what they’re calling "circadian depression."

Today, lifestyle and health writer Sarah Berry on the sleep habits that may point to this type of depression, and how it can best be treated.

 

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