title: [Study approach and initial results of the effect of sleep deprivation on the depressive syndrome].
abstract: After a brief review of previous investigations into the antidepressant effect of sleep withdrawal, attention is drawn to problems arising from simultaneous treatment with antidepressants. A method for recording the effects of sleep withdrawal alone is also described. The results indicate that treatment by partial withdrawal of sleep during the second half of the night, tends to have a positive effect on the symptoms of depression and on the psychophysical status of the patients. The author concludes with an overview of the problems still outstanding.
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012892:Sleep Deprivation
vernacular_title: Untersuchungsansatz und erste Ergebnisse zur Wirkung des Schlafentzugs beim depressive Syndrom.