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Article: Pathophysiological mechanism of seasonal affective disorder

TitlePathophysiological mechanism of seasonal affective disorder
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Issue Date1997
PublisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jad
Citation
Journal Of Affective Disorders, 1997, v. 46 n. 1, p. 25-38 How to Cite?
AbstractDespite the long history in medicine, the pathophysiological mechanism(s) of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) remain largely unknown. By employing a meta-analytic methodology, the authors of this study attempted to verify the validity of different pathophysiological mechanism(s) proposed for SAD. The findings showed that for phototherapy of medium light intensity, a combination of morning-evening therapy regime yielded the best therapeutic effect, and the antidepressant effect of the morning-evening light regime was superior to a single pulse of light administered at other times of day. Furthermore, the data showed that the antidepressant effect of a single pulse of light was similar for morning, midday, and evening light. These findings supported the photon-count hypothesis and refuted the proposed photoperiod, melatonin, and phase-shifting models of SAD.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/89451
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.082
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dc.contributor.authorLee, TMCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorBlashko, CAen_HK
dc.contributor.authorJanzen, HLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPaterson, JGen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, CCHen_HK
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Affective Disorders, 1997, v. 46 n. 1, p. 25-38en_HK
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dc.description.abstractDespite the long history in medicine, the pathophysiological mechanism(s) of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) remain largely unknown. By employing a meta-analytic methodology, the authors of this study attempted to verify the validity of different pathophysiological mechanism(s) proposed for SAD. The findings showed that for phototherapy of medium light intensity, a combination of morning-evening therapy regime yielded the best therapeutic effect, and the antidepressant effect of the morning-evening light regime was superior to a single pulse of light administered at other times of day. Furthermore, the data showed that the antidepressant effect of a single pulse of light was similar for morning, midday, and evening light. These findings supported the photon-count hypothesis and refuted the proposed photoperiod, melatonin, and phase-shifting models of SAD.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jaden_HK
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dc.rightsJournal of Affective Disorders. Copyright © Elsevier BV.en_HK
dc.titlePathophysiological mechanism of seasonal affective disorderen_HK
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