Is dawn simulation effective in ameliorating the difficulty awakening in seasonal affective disorder associated with hypersomnia?
| Autor: | Kathleen Monaghan, David H. Avery, Carla J Hellekson, Mary Ann Bolte, Mary E. Kouri, Derek N. Eder |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Time Factors Disorders of Excessive Somnolence Neurological disorder Upon Awakening Placebo law.invention Randomized controlled trial law mental disorders medicine Humans Circadian rhythm Psychiatry Morning Sleep disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder Phototherapy medicine.disease Circadian Rhythm Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Physical therapy Female sense organs Psychology Dawn simulation psychological phenomena and processes |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Affective Disorders. 69:231-236 |
| ISSN: | 0165-0327 |
| Popis: | Background: Patients with winter depression, (seasonal affective disorder, SAD) frequently complain of difficulty awakening in the morning. Dawn simulation has been found effective in treating SAD, but its effect on difficulty awakening has not been assessed. Methods: Fifty medication-free patients with SAD associated with hypersomnia were randomized to receive either 1 week of dawn simulation (250 lux) or a dim (0.2–2 lux) placebo signal. The patients assessed their level of drowsiness upon awakening during the baseline week and during the treatment week using the Stanford sleepiness scale (SSS). A psychiatrist rated difficulty awakening after the baseline week and after the treatment week. Results: Dawn simulation lowered both the difficulty awakening score (P |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Full Text from ScienceDirect