Self-reported depression symptoms linked to morning or evening preference in hospitalized patients

Patients with an evening preference had significantly higher Beck Depression Inventory scores at admission compared to those with a morning preference.

• Evening preference is associated with a higher severity of cognitive depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients.
• No significant differences in affective and somatic symptoms were found between morning and evening preference groups.
• Results indicate that chronotype may play a role in the symptomatology of depressive disorders.
• The study analyzed data from 64 patients, with 31 identified as morning preference and 33 as evening preference.
• Both groups were comparable in demographic factors, suggesting that chronotype may independently influence depressive symptoms.

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