Adherence

Objective actigraphy reveals significantly lower physical activity and dampened circadian rhythms in individuals with current depressive or anxiety disorders compared to controls, whereas self-reported measures fail to capture these objective differences.

For individuals with depression or anxiety, relying on memory or self-reports of activity and sleep is often inaccurate. Objective monitoring via actigraphy reveals that these individuals are significantly less active and have more disrupted circadian rhythms than healthy controls. This objective data is crucial for accurate assessment and monitoring treatment response, as self-reports may miss these critical disturbances.