Depression, anxiety & mood
Seasonal affective disorder — References & further reading
References
1 Jacobs, D. American Psychiatric Association Expert Opinion: An APA expert answers common questions about seasonal affective disorder. HealthyMinds.org. URL: http://healthyminds.org/expertopinion7.cfm (accessed 01.15.2007).
2 Seasonal Affective Disorder Association. Seasonal affective disorder. URL: http://sada.org.uk/ (accessed 01.15.2007).
3 Higdon, J. 03.03.2004. Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University — Micronutrient Information Center: Vitamin D. URL: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminD/ (accessed 01.15.2007).
4 Lansdowne, A. & Provost, S. 1998. Vitamin D3 enhances mood in healthy subjects during winter. Psychopharmocology (Berl.), 135 (4), 319–323.
Gloth, F., et al. 1999. Vitamin D vs. broad-spectrum phototherapy in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder. J. Nutr. Health Aging, 3 (1), 5–7.
5 Arendt, J. 02.01.2006. Human pineal physiology and pathology. Endotext.org. URL: http://www.endotext.org/neuroendo/neuroendo15/ch01s05.html (accessed 01.15.2007).
6 Lam, R., & Levitan, R. 2000. Pathophysiology of seasonal affective disorder: A review. J. Psych. Neurosci.,25(5), 469-480.
7 Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Seasonal affective disorder and light therapy. URL: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-
info/docs/1400/1484.asp?index=6412 (accessed 01.15.2007).
8 Lam & Levitan. 2000.
9 Lam, R., et al. 2006. The CAN–SAD Study: Randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of light therapy and fluoxetine in patients with winter seasonal affective disorder. Am. J. Psychiatry, 163, 805–812.
Press Release: Light therapy and fluoxetine are equally effective for winter depression. URL: http://www.psych.org/news_room/press_releases/
06-26LAMAJPrelease.pdf (accessed 01.15.2007).
10 Terman, M. 2006. Evidence-Based Mental Health. Review: Light therapy is an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder. URL: http://ebmh.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/9/1/21 (accessed 01.15.2007).
Golden, R., et al. 2005. The efficacy of light therapy in the treatment of mood disorders: A review and meta-analysis of the evidence. Am. J. Psych., 162, 656–662. URL: http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/162/4/656 (accessed 01.07.2007).
Ivanhoe Broadcast News 01.15.2007. SAD? Help for the Winter Blues. URL: http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=15276 (accessed 01.15.2007).
11 Carlezon, W., et al. 2005. Antidepressant-like effects of uridine and omega-3 fatty acids are potentiated by combined treatment in rats. Biol. Psychiatry, 57 (4), 343–350.
Additional Reading
Biological Psychology NewsLink. Links for keyword: Biological rhythms. URL: http://www.biopsychology.com/index.php?descType=always
&type=keyword&id=55&page=1
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Seasonal affective disorder
Original Publication Date: 01/15/2007
Last Modified: 08/17/2009
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet