Morning versus evening bright light treatment of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder

B. L. Parry; S. L. Berga; N. Mostofi; P. A. Sependa; D. F. Kripke; J. C. Gillin

doi:10.1176/ajp.146.9.1215

Morning versus evening bright light treatment of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder

B. L. Parry
, S. L. Berga
, N. Mostofi
, P. A. Sependa
, D. F. Kripke
, J. C. Gillin

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of California at San Diego

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Six women with late luteal phase dysphoric disorder had a significant reduction in depression ratings after treatment with evening, but not morning, bright light. Bright light may offer an alternative to the pharmacologic treatment of premenstrual mood disorders.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1215-1217
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	146
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.146.9.1215
State	Published - 1989

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Morning versus evening bright light treatment of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder

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