Summary
This study is a confirmatory efficacy trial of two treatments for winter seasonal affective disorder (SAD): SAD-tailored group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-SAD) and light therapy (LT), aiming to determine how each treatment works when it is effective and to identify the best candidates for each.
Categories
Seasonal affective disorder: The paper discusses the efficacy of two treatments for winter seasonal affective disorder (SAD): SAD-tailored group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT-SAD) and light therapy (LT).
Depression: The paper discusses the recurrence of depression in patients with SAD and the efficacy of CBT-SAD and LT in treating and preventing recurrence of depression.
Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses the role of cognitive function, specifically seasonal beliefs, in the treatment of SAD with CBT-SAD.
Phototherapy: The paper discusses the use of light therapy (LT) as a treatment for SAD, and its potential mechanisms of action.
Hormone regulation: The paper discusses the role of circadian phase and melatonin in the treatment of SAD with LT.
Author(s)
KJ Rohan, PL Franzen, KA Roeckelin, GJ Siegle
Publication Year
2022
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