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

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Many people with depression don't respond to existing treatments, and scientists think it might be...

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  1. Nature

    Body clock disruptions contribute to one in four cases of depression, suggests large study (opens Nature)

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    Nature, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03359-7 Evidence grows for ‘circadian depression’, but more evidence is needed to change diagnosis and treatment guidelines.

  2. Live Science

    Could 'body clocks' play a role in depression? Study proposes a new 'circadian' subtype (opens Live Science)

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    Researchers propose a new subtype of depression linked to body-clock patterns.

  3. MedicalXpress

    New 'circadian' subtype of depression identified (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Researchers at the University of Sydney have identified a new subtype of depression called "circadian depression." The study used clinical and genetic data from more than 10,000 Australians to identify this new subtype, which accounted for nearly a quarter of diagnoses in their study looking at peop…

  4. Science Alert

    Researchers Identify New 'Circadian' Subtype of Depression Affecting 1 in 4 Patients (opens Science Alert)

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    Many people with depression don't respond to existing treatments, and scientists think it might be...

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