Depression and sleep: What are the connections?
What is assessed when sleep problems and possible depression occur together?
Professionals ask about sleep schedules, stress, medicines and other symptoms. Physical explanations may also matter. The sleep duration recorded by an app is not a complete assessment. [1]
General information for adults. Not medical or psychotherapeutic advice; not a substitute for examination, diagnosis or treatment.
Sources & editorial status
- IQWiG: Sleep problems and insomnia (German-language source) ↗
Patient information on sleep difficulties and assessment. Accessed: 29 October 2026.
Compiled from an existing article: 31 October 2026. Source comparison in the article: 29 October 2026. Prepared with AI assistance; independent medical review is pending. Editorial compilation; independent medical expert review has not taken place.
Editorial responsibility: Mario V.W.B.R. Obst. Known limitations and the use of each source are explained alongside the reference. A source-comparison date is not the publication date of the original source.