Depression and sleep: What are the connections?
What kinds of sleep problems can occur?
Difficulty falling asleep, long periods awake and waking very early describe different experiences. How you feel during the day and how long changes have lasted also matter. [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.