Hand preference and spring-summer vs fall-winter seasonal affective disorder.
Left- and right-handed patients with seasonal affective disorder were compared for seasonal patterns of depression and good spirits. Spring-summer depression and fall-winter good spirits were more evident among 9 left-handers. The reverse pattern was observed for the 9 right-handers.
Mirabile
Charles S
CS
McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA.
Teicher
Martin H
MH
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D009041:Motion Sickness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D016574:Seasonal Affective Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012621:Seasons