Sleep, circadian rhythm, and physical activity patterns in depressive and anxiety disorders: A 2-week ambulatory assessment study.
Sonia DifrancescoFemke LamersHarriëtte RieseKathleen R MerikangasAartjan T F BeekmanAlbert M van HemertRobert A SchoeversBrenda W J H PenninxPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2019)
Actigraphy provides ecologically valid information on sleep, CR, and PA that enhances data from self-reported questionnaires. As those with more severe or comorbid forms showed the lowest PA and most CR disruptions, the potential for adjunctive behavioral and chronotherapy interventions should be explored, as well as the potential of actigraphy to monitor treatment response to such interventions.