A so-called circadian fluctuation of well-being is characteristic of typical forms of depression. Individuals usually feel worse in the morning and afternoon and find it challenging to begin the day. In the evening, they feel slightly better and more active.
In the progressive therapy of depression, the evening hours of better well-being “extend” towards the afternoon hours first and then the morning hours.
However, there are also individuals with depression who feel better in the morning than in the evening hours or do not have a feeling of circadian fluctuations in their mood.
