Poll

Mini Quiz: Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Author(s):

Psychiatric Times Editors

The human condition is such that all of us may be vulnerable to seasonal affective disorder. If placed in an environment sufficiently deprived of light we would all develop a reversible syndrome of major depression.

Bright light may be responsible for suppression of nocturnal pineal gland production of which of the following?

A. Insulin
B. Oxytocin
C. Prostacyclin
D. Melatonin
Related Videos
Chelsie Monroe, MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC, and Karl Doghramji, MD, FAASM, DFAPA
Chelsie Monroe, MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC, and Karl Doghramji, MD, FAASM, DFAPA
Chelsie Monroe, MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC, and Karl Doghramji, MD, FAASM, DFAPA
brain depression
brain
Related Content
Melissa Fickey
November 14th 2024

NeuroStar TMS for Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder: A Look at the New Data

Leah Kuntz Melissa Fickey, MD
Blue Light Blockers: A Behavior Therapy for Mania
October 7th 2021

Blue Light Blockers: A Behavior Therapy for Mania

Chris Aiken, MD Kellie Newsome, PMH-NP
questions
November 12th 2024

Differential Diagnosis of Mixed States is Nearly Impossible. Here’s How to Cope.

James Phelps, MD
Blue Light, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder
August 4th 2021

Blue Light, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder

Chris Aiken, MD Kellie Newsome, PMH-NP
obesity
November 5th 2024

What Is Cardio-Metabolic Depression?

Susan J. Noonan, MD, MPH
cognitive impairment
November 4th 2024

Addressing Sleep Disturbances Associated With Cognitive Impairment

Leah Kuntz
© 2024 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.