Effects of Light Therapy on Neuropsychological Function and Mood in Seasonal Affective Disorder

Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 19-28

  Michalon, Max ^a   Eskes, Gail A ^a,b   Mate Kole, C Charles ^a,c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH II HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

^c CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive failures; Light therapy; Neuropsychological function; Visual memory; Winter depression

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHOTOTHERAPY; SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER;

ADULT; BRAIN; COGNITION DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHOTOTHERAPY; SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER;

EID: 0030635919     PISSN: 11804882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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