Prevention of depression and sleep disturbances in elderly with memory-problems by activation of the biological clock with light - a randomized clinical trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Depression frequently occurs in the elderly and in patients suffering from dementia. Its cause is largely unknown, but several studies point to a possible contribution of circadian rhythm disturbances. Post-mortem studies on aging, d...

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Main Authors: Scheltens Philip, Most Els IS, Van Someren Eus JW
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/11/1/19