amitriptyline has been researched along with Seasonal Affective Disorder in 2 studies
Amitriptyline: Tricyclic antidepressant with anticholinergic and sedative properties. It appears to prevent the re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at nerve terminals, thus potentiating the action of these neurotransmitters. Amitriptyline also appears to antagonize cholinergic and alpha-1 adrenergic responses to bioactive amines.
amitriptyline : An organic tricyclic compound that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d][7]annulene substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propylidene group at position 5.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: A syndrome characterized by depressions that recur annually at the same time each year, usually during the winter months. Other symptoms include anxiety, irritability, decreased energy, increased appetite (carbohydrate cravings), increased duration of sleep, and weight gain. SAD (seasonal affective disorder) can be treated by daily exposure to bright artificial lights (PHOTOTHERAPY), during the season of recurrence.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "30 inpatients suffering from major depression (DSM-III-R), who did not fulfill the criteria of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), were treated with either doxepin or amitripytyline as monotherapy and supportively with bright light for 14 days." | 5.08 | Does bright-light therapy influence autonomic heart-rate parameters? ( Kaschka, WP; Rechlin, T; Schneider, K; Weis, M; Zimmermann, U, 1995) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2 (100.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Rechlin, T | 1 |
| Weis, M | 1 |
| Schneider, K | 1 |
| Zimmermann, U | 1 |
| Kaschka, WP | 1 |
| Höflich, G | 1 |
| Kasper, S | 1 |
| Möller, HJ | 1 |
1 trial available for amitriptyline and Seasonal Affective Disorder
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Does bright-light therapy influence autonomic heart-rate parameters?
Topics: Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Autonomic Nervous System; Combined Modality Therapy; Doxepin; Female; He | 1995 |
1 other study available for amitriptyline and Seasonal Affective Disorder
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Successful treatment of seasonal compulsive syndrome with phototherapy].
Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Obsessive-Compul | 1992 |