Seasonal affective disorder and exercise treatment: A review

Biological Rhythm Research

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 85-97

  Peiser, Benny ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Circadian rhythms; Melatonin; Phase shift; Serotonin

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; MELATONIN; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

ACTIVITY PATTERN; ETIOLOGY; HORMONE; LITERATURE REVIEW; ORGANIC COMPOUND; PHOTOPERIOD; PHYSIOLOGY; RESEARCH WORK;

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXERCISE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PHOTOTHERAPY; SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER; SEASONAL VARIATION;

EID: 57649129575     PISSN: 09291016     EISSN: 17444179     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09291010802067171     Document Type: Conference Paper

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