[Case report: treatment of a patient with sleep phase advance disorder with phototherapy].
We report on a patient with a moderate form of a sleep-phase advance syndrome. As a biological correlate we found an early temperature and cortisol minimum before midnight, respectively. Light therapy during the evening hours (2500 Lux) given over 17 months induced a complete remission of the symptoms. The good treatment outcome could be maintained after the end of daily light therapy by only sporadic application.
Voderholzer
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Psychiatrischen Klinik, Universität Freiburg, Deutschland.
Wirz-Justice
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Demisch
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Berger
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Riemann
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D000328:Adult; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000097:blood; D010789:Phototherapy; D017286:Polysomnography; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008550:Melatonin; D006854:Hydrocortisone