Am J Psychiatry 1989; 146:1215-1217
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Morning versus evening bright light treatment of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder

BL Parry, SL Berga, N Mostofi, PA Sependa, DF Kripke and JC Gillin
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093.

Six women with late luteal phase dysphoric disorder had a significant reduction in depression ratings after treatment with evening, but not morning, bright light. Bright light may offer an alternative to the pharmacologic treatment of premenstrual mood disorders.

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