Treatment of seasonal affective disorders

Figures & data

Table I. Features of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Table II. Guidelines for bright light therapy (BLT).

Table III. Open studies of pharmacotherapy of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).^54-61

Table IV. Controlled studies of pharmacotherapy of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).^62-66 LT, light therapy.

Table V. Placebo-controlled studies of pharmacotherapy of seasonal affective disorder (SAD),^58,67-75

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