Predictors of response to phototherapy in seasonal affective disorder

D A Oren; F M Jacobsen; T A Wehr; C L Cameron; N E Rosenthal

doi:10.1016/0010-440x(92)90006-c

Predictors of response to phototherapy in seasonal affective disorder

Compr Psychiatry. 1992 Mar-Apr;33(2):111-4. doi: 10.1016/0010-440x(92)90006-c.

Authors

D A Oren¹, F M Jacobsen, T A Wehr, C L Cameron, N E Rosenthal

Affiliation

¹ Clinical Psychobiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.

PMID: 1544295
DOI: 10.1016/0010-440x(92)90006-c

Abstract

We examined data from 44 women with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) to determine whether any demographic, diagnostic, or symptomatic characteristics would be predictive of a favorable response to phototherapy. Preexistent hypersomnia was particularly associated with lessening of depression after phototherapy. In contrast to a report elsewhere, both "typical" and "atypical" depressive symptoms correlated with improvement after phototherapy.

MeSH terms

Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / complications
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / diagnosis
Female
Humans
Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data
Phototherapy*
Probability
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data
Seasonal Affective Disorder / complications
Seasonal Affective Disorder / diagnosis
Seasonal Affective Disorder / therapy*
United States