# Body clock disruptions contribute to one in four cases of depression, suggests large study

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-21 11:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Intelligence Brief
"Body clock disruptions contribute to one in four cases of depression, suggests large study" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 6 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, News-Medical and People.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Body clock disruptions contribute to one in four cases of depression, sugge?
Coverage spiked when 6 independent newsrooms published 6 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Your Sleep Habits May Point to a Specific Type of Depression, a New Study Finds | 2026-10-21 04:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQTjlLdjRuaGd6c1VWZ0U3ZHE4WC11VzFRZmVuTTM0TV95ZDZrOW9HSlFvR19aSmJPRWoxcTcwZVBSUFJMVkt3R3F0Vl90MnVNdG5zaU5COEFSY0RDN3VJaC1sQUxJXzBSV3RPMmZXeHJFbUJzWjVRcFFpY1FwazBfT0dQTGI?oc=5) |
| Smithsonian Magazine | One in Four Cases of Depression Could Be Caused by a Dysregulated Body Clock, Study Says | 2026-10-21 04:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQdjdFRzlxNVZtS2lHY01zUEFzX0dscDV3T1Z1aVZrVE5UcFMyb19lRUV1SkRYWjBFUjBMb1VBb0FTaGtJbE1iYjNSdGxNZk5xWG5pRDQ5Uy1Ua3JFckpTMzlCNkdfS1MzRUxZZnBnOTJnWTFXSWVCYkNlMWpiMVNkelo5cGJVWDFySEtHUDBSamNPUndRLVZNcjJ4V2JkS2hXUjY2MkI3Y3dWUFVsakN6SzB1Q2RYczAzYm4tUlBuM1NxRXRuUEZndDBOSVUxam8tNE9hSFVkQQ?oc=5) |
| News-Medical | Researchers identify new depression subtype linked to the body clock | 2026-10-21 04:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNeTNTQUFjdXJtbGV5RVdzcG13T3M5TlFCbUhwV05YdllGbkVCYWNtOGlqcUdnMVRqSFFkNXBpZmplM0VMeUV1d0JOOXdfS2tNMllfa2RuTjR0ZThVblBUdlNsbGVPNjVFV3VCVXVWZHBsY3VXcmg5S0kwSURybW5lT2lSek16amwxNlJHbmNNcFdWa0JnVWNxV2dHSjdHX3BWZDFKNnFpOXVCbFFoY3AyclREaDdickU?oc=5) |
| People.com | New Type of Depression Linked to Disrupted Sleep and Out-of-Sync Body Clocks | 2026-10-21 04:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPRVlnTkNSNHVsQjItUVNVVk4zbEJJUE1tQ3FJNEcyenV1bTNxTEdVXzJCbi0xVVFoZk5tQ0JXdDRkZHVxUVdKSVpsQ3YxbEV2alhkSXhSUFBTNE8ydmhXNmIxUHF6QVJXbENYMVZXbkpyLUFFTHZVYlRVU21oYjJRaGxCWjhuMVRnTWVBenFqNGxJajU4ZDhEVmZGX3FRdmE1d2c?oc=5) |
| Deccan Chronicle | Researchers Identify Subtype of Depression Linked to Body's Internal Clock | 2026-10-21 04:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxPSjJBb2piZ3luUXh1aEJHdWV2LTIzUGVXbHNES3FQOVpUQjc4UEptMUhRb0huSVlsQzBJLUgxZ3RHRnFmeUlpMjh3RGtBMEg5TkRLM0dqVWpLcmFIdTIyUll3VU44YzNXdFZ0aGwtb2preUdudjQ0UlUtNXJpUVJUQmZqU0t6c1lnV3RNdXd3aVk4c0xQOF9TV19yYnF6X2xQOWlZR3FhTUZlQ1BLdjN5ZWJScU01b1NBdVozUmhPc3lsdnVkZ3hNa3Q5STVFVFZORmlQNkZxNjN5VWw5RVE?oc=5) |
| Nature | Body clock disruptions contribute to one in four cases of depression, suggests large study | 2026-10-21 04:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTFBXbnRoa25nRVA5elAyLUEzR1JtRmN3bUlBVm1JT2dfcFR1MkxQZkNxS1d6ZkpjOVVlNEFqamZxT0ZJSTFxN3BlRlVXN0ppWG9vbi1NRjVLUkNyUnVDbVRZ?oc=5) |

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