title: Light therapy of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder: an extended study.
abstract: Nineteen patients with late luteal phase dysphoric disorder (LLPDD) and 11 healthy comparison subjects underwent a 3-month crossover trial of bright (more than 2500 lux) white morning, bright white evening, and placebo dim (less than 10 lux) red evening light, administered daily for 1 week during the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle. All light treatments significantly reduced depressive ratings from baseline levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego 92093.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Parry
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mahan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mostofi
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Klauber
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gillin
mesh_terms: D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008183:Luteal Phase; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods*; D010919:Placebos; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos