Morning versus evening bright light treatment of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder.
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.
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093.
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D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008183:Luteal Phase; D010555:Personality Inventory; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales