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ReviewPsychology research and behavior management2016

Seasonal affective disorder, winter type: current insights and treatment options.

Ybe Meesters, Marijke Cm Gordijn

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Review in Psychology research and behavior management, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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  10. The clinical characterization of the adult patient with depression aimed at personalization of management.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2020
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  12. Animal models for bipolar disorder: from bedside to the cage.International journal of bipolar disorders · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Ybe MeestersUniversity Center for Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen.
Marijke Cm GordijnDepartment of Chronobiology, GeLifes, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands; Chrono@Work B.V., Groningen, the Netherlands.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), winter type, is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major depressive episodes most commonly occurring in autumn or winter and remitting in spring/summer. The syndrome has been well-known for more than three decades, with light treatment being the treatment of first choice. In this paper, an overview is presented of the present insights in SAD. Description of the syndrome, etiology, and treatment options are mentioned. Apart from light treatment, medication and psychotherapy are other treatment options. The predictable, repetitive nature of the syndrome makes it possible to discuss preventive treatment options. Furthermore, critical views on the concept of SAD as a distinct diagnosis are discussed.

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light treatmentmedicationpreventionpsychotherapyreviewseasonal affective disorder

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PMID27942239
PMCPMC5138072

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