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homovanillic acid and Seasonal Affective Disorders

homovanillic acid has been researched along with Seasonal Affective Disorders in 2 studies

Homovanillic Acid: A 3-O-methyl ETHER of (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid.
homovanillate : A hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion which is obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group of homovanillic acid.
homovanillic acid : A monocarboxylic acid that is the 3-O-methyl ether of (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid. It is a catecholamine metabolite.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The beneficial effects of light therapy in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder are reversed by both tryptophan depletion and catecholamine depletion."9.08Effects of tryptophan depletion vs catecholamine depletion in patients with seasonal affective disorder in remission with light therapy. ( Barnett, RL; Kasper, S; Matthews, JR; Neumeister, A; Postolache, TT; Rauh, M; Rosenthal, NE; Turner, EH; Vetticad, RG, 1998)
"The beneficial effects of light therapy in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder are reversed by both tryptophan depletion and catecholamine depletion."5.08Effects of tryptophan depletion vs catecholamine depletion in patients with seasonal affective disorder in remission with light therapy. ( Barnett, RL; Kasper, S; Matthews, JR; Neumeister, A; Postolache, TT; Rauh, M; Rosenthal, NE; Turner, EH; Vetticad, RG, 1998)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rudorfer, MV1
Skwerer, RG1
Rosenthal, NE2
Neumeister, A1
Turner, EH1
Matthews, JR1
Postolache, TT1
Barnett, RL1
Rauh, M1
Vetticad, RG1
Kasper, S1

Trials

1 trial available for homovanillic acid and Seasonal Affective Disorders

ArticleYear
Effects of tryptophan depletion vs catecholamine depletion in patients with seasonal affective disorder in remission with light therapy.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 55, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; alpha-Methyltyrosine; Ambulatory Care; Amino Acids; Catecholamines; Cross-Over Studies; Doubl

1998

Other Studies

1 other study available for homovanillic acid and Seasonal Affective Disorders

ArticleYear
Biogenic amines in seasonal affective disorder: effects of light therapy.
    Psychiatry research, 1993, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Female; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Hydroxyindoleacetic

1993