kynurenine has been researched along with Seasonal Affective Disorder in 1 studies
Kynurenine: A metabolite of the essential amino acid tryptophan metabolized via the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway.
kynurenine : A ketone that is alanine in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a 2-aminobenzoyl group.
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.
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1 (100.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Levitan, RD | 1 |
| Sqapi, M | 1 |
| Atkinson, L | 1 |
| Murphy, K | 1 |
| Levitt, A | 1 |
| Bocking, A | 1 |
| Post, M | 1 |
| Knight, JA | 1 |
| Matthews, SG | 1 |
1 other study available for kynurenine and Seasonal Affective Disorder
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Seasonality of plasma tryptophan and kynurenine in pregnant mothers with a history of seasonal affective disorder: Vulnerability or adaptation?
Topics: Female; Humans; Kynurenine; Mothers; Plasma; Pregnancy; Seasonal Affective Disorder; Tryptophan | 2020 |