Prevention of seasonal affective disorder in daily clinical practice: results of a survey in German-speaking countries

Prevention of seasonal affective disorder in daily clinical practice: results of a survey in German-speaking countries

Abstract Background Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonally recurrent type of major depression. This predictable aspect makes it promising for preventive treatment. However, evidence for the efficacy and harm of preventive treatment of SAD is scarce, as are recommendations from clinical pr...

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Main Authors: B. Nussbaumer-Streit, D. Winkler, M. Spies, S. Kasper, E. Pjrek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Seasonal affective disorder
Winter depression
Prevention
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1403-2

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