High cortisol awakening responses is associated with an impairment of the effect of bright light therapy
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Objective: We investigated the predictive validity of the cortisol awakening response (CAR) in patients with non-seasonal major depression.
Method: Patients were treated with sertraline in combination with bright or dim light therapy for a 5-week period. Saliva cortisol levels were measured in 63 patients, as an awakening profile, before medication and light therapy started. The CAR was calculated by using three time-points: awakening and 20 and 60 min after awakening.
Results: Patients with low CAR had a very substantial effect of bright light therapy compared with dim light therapy, whereas patients with a high CAR had no effect of bright light therapy compared with dim light therapy.
Conclusion: High CAR was associated with an impairment of the effect of bright light therapy. This result raises the question of whether bright light acts through a mechanism different from that of antidepressants.
Method: Patients were treated with sertraline in combination with bright or dim light therapy for a 5-week period. Saliva cortisol levels were measured in 63 patients, as an awakening profile, before medication and light therapy started. The CAR was calculated by using three time-points: awakening and 20 and 60 min after awakening.
Results: Patients with low CAR had a very substantial effect of bright light therapy compared with dim light therapy, whereas patients with a high CAR had no effect of bright light therapy compared with dim light therapy.
Conclusion: High CAR was associated with an impairment of the effect of bright light therapy. This result raises the question of whether bright light acts through a mechanism different from that of antidepressants.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica |
Vol/bind | 120 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 196-202 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 0001-690X |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2010 |
ID: 34181452