EFFECT OF SEASON AND LIGHT TREATMENT UPON HOT FLASHES IN A PERIMENOPAUSAL SAD PATIENT

Authors
TURNER EH LEIBENLUFT E ALBERT PS WEHR TA ROSENTHAL NE
Citation
Eh. Turner et al., EFFECT OF SEASON AND LIGHT TREATMENT UPON HOT FLASHES IN A PERIMENOPAUSAL SAD PATIENT, Chronobiology international, 12(4), 1995, pp. 290-297
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology,"Biology Miscellaneous
Journal title
Chronobiology international → ACNP
ISSN journal
07420528
Volume
12
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
290 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-0528(1995)12:4<290:EOSALT>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A perimenopausal woman with seasonal affective disorder (SAD, winter d epression) presented with a 2-year history of hot flashes occurring on ly in the winter-time. Prospectively documented hot flashes appeared t o follow a seasonal rhythm and a bimodal circadian rhythm. The hot fla shes decreased with morning, but not evening, light therapy. These obs ervations are discussed in the context of the literature regarding lig ht's possible role in animal and human reproductive functioning.