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

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-21 03:20 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Researchers Identify New 'Circadian' Subtype of Depression Affecting 1 in 4 Patients" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, New Scientist, Live Science and The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation | One in four people with severe depression may have a dysregulated body clock | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQXzJRTFY4UFQ0RVg3eWZ1a0VuV2JHR3Z2eGdMa2NiLVQ5bEpCT3pGSHNONkZ1U3N6cXJXZmZTZWFReVhUWXZ4ejJWU3lGOGZ1QnhlY2lDN0ZEUWE2ZW9GZkdjdjh2MGd5aVJNbmhsOGNmLVdBOE1BWWJDTGhNb0NDbTU3VEJjZlJ0a2pTUEdVZFlHZTZibHdJZW5uOWVyN1l0dnZMNjdKSXA3dw?oc=5) |
| New Scientist | 1 in 4 cases of depression may be caused by off-kilter body clocks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNbmJtRWN5OVdwbXRlZWMyWHN0TnVaZjRKcExDOW4wcmFuUGI2QXdFbFI5RHpON0d6Q2tfc2hkcnoxY0RoMHdSeHpHV1dENHhjcnlOZ0psUjd3azZ1TmExVDFYRUtGRXhyd0V3UlhJZmljdXlVNE12VmNuZFhKS0dqaVItdnNDWmVfcWtjZ29vRE5hOFdTek5YWWtBb0hJczc5bml0WFhCb0c1VDdDWHZuUVd3?oc=5) |
| Live Science | New type of depression is related to sleep, scientists report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxObjVQSXBXSTJQSEFxeWZnNklUVUtHaHR4TnE0Rzh0bWtBaG1DcUd5SjRhSXZVN0xSak0ya3V4RXhRNmRPME96R1V1amZhSXhBNFNzUlN3WDFXVmNzdF9obVZuZnZvOHRoX0d2WU8yOVV4YTg4ai02Z2w5ejNvNUJySHoyemRtcGZJUkNSV01nTG45aDE1ckxIcnRPNWI3R1R4Q1JhRS1mc3Y5Q3ZHWUVNUWE0YW0xN2Vubjc0MlZ2Skg?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxQWUZWRFdidHdSeWFKdmxQaGFDVkJueUt5NUlBQl9aU29uekI5SE9SYkJZOTExTFU4NlBWQURQVms2MUxWRXl4dU5sZm9BeXRFY2pBQXdrclV1eXR5SFg0cnI0c2tmYjJObEhzMkRaeGcwVGtwcVlVV295Nk9LZWQyUmFIUmdMRlVtTmZBNlBtY3lMdDA2QmJOVUw2OFBVSEpkRm5MYmsyZkJhWHVZRFh5Tnd1SFkwYXJJZ21hUkNzVEY2SVh1QmZrQU1ZbWdJQUFVUmxOaA?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | Researchers Identify New 'Circadian' Subtype of Depression Affecting 1 in 4 Patients | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQRm5UdWpVel9rLW1ibW1CYWo5cTRWZHBLeXJBNWVhOXBhVWM1RU9BTlh4ckpSUEFQd3AtOE1IcHQ0NjE3MUNMN2h4U0hwZmMxN2tmY09hcHZVUlpNRGU2UjJhTW83REpGSTJfMTdTd2ZFSkR4OFNCWTFwRnRUcjF5MFJ4ZXlfTmZERkxjMUJWZzBsV2JYZVh6QmVWQVJnN3RPTndEbUFlemdvUzA5Z3hTUw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-21/researchers-identify-new-circadian-subtype-of-depression-affecting-1-in-4*