Increased sensitivity to light-induced melatonin suppression in premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Chronobiology International

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1438-1453

  Parry, Barbara L ^a   Meliska, Charles J ^a   Sorenson, Diane L ^a   Lopez, Ana ^a   Martnez, Luis Fernando ^a   Hauger, Richard L ^a   Elliott, Jeffrey A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Light suppression; Melatonin; Menstrual cycle; Women

Indexed keywords

ESTRADIOL; MELATONIN; PROGESTERONE;

ARTICLE; BLOOD; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIGHT; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; PHOTOTHERAPY; PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ESTRADIOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIGHT; MELATONIN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; PHOTOTHERAPY; PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME; PROGESTERONE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 77956221162     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: 15256073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2010.503331     Document Type: Article

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