A new study published in the European Journal of Neuroscience sheds light on the relationship between being an evening person and experiencing longer delays in falling asleep. The study confirmed that individuals who are naturally inclined to stay up late take more time to fall asleep compared to morning types. Individuals with a history of depression showed even longer delays in falling asleep if they identified as evening types, potentially increasing their risk for future depressive episodes. Previous research has consistently linked eveningness, the natural tendency to stay awake later, wi…
