Night Shift Work and Depression: Meta‑analysis of Observational Studies
Summary
Meta‑analysis across observational studies found night‑shift work associated with higher depression risk.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Evidence here how night‑shift patterns relate to mood and stress, and how they shows mental health for night‑shift workers and night owls. It situates sleep‑mood changes within schedule patterns, validating experiences many night workers already recognize. For night workers and night owls, the signal helps explain why the same rota can feel markedly different across weeks and people.
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