HealthAustralian researchers identify depression subtype linked to body-clock disruption

A study of 11,380 Australians, mostly with severe and recurrent depression, identified a circadian subtype affecting 23% of participants. Researchers say it may respond less well to standard antidepressants and could benefit from treatments targeting circadian rhythms, including melatonin and light therapy.

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