Neuroendocrine effects of light therapy in late luteal phase dysphoric disorder
BL Parry, R Hauger, E Lin, B LeVeau, N Mostofi… - Biological …, 1994 - Elsevier
In 20 late luteal phase dysphoric disorder (LLPDD) and in 11 normal control (NC) subjects,
circadian profiles of cortisol, prolactin, thyrotropin-stimulating hormone (TSH), and core body
temperature were measured during midfollicular (MF) and late luteal (LL) menstrual cycle
phases and after 1 week of light therapy either with (1) bright (τ2500 lux) white morning (6:
30 am to 8: 30 am),(2) bright white evening (7 pm to 9 pm) or (3) dim (< 10 lux) red evening
light, randomly administered in three separate luteal phases. In NC but not PMDD subjects …
circadian profiles of cortisol, prolactin, thyrotropin-stimulating hormone (TSH), and core body
temperature were measured during midfollicular (MF) and late luteal (LL) menstrual cycle
phases and after 1 week of light therapy either with (1) bright (τ2500 lux) white morning (6:
30 am to 8: 30 am),(2) bright white evening (7 pm to 9 pm) or (3) dim (< 10 lux) red evening
light, randomly administered in three separate luteal phases. In NC but not PMDD subjects …