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moclobemide and Seasonal Affective Disorder

moclobemide has been researched along with Seasonal Affective Disorder in 3 studies

Moclobemide: A reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase type A; (RIMA); (see MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS) that has antidepressive properties.
moclobemide : A member of the class of benzamides that is benzamide substituted by a chloro group at position 4 and a 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl group at the nitrogen atom. It acts as a reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor and is used in the treatment of depression.

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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Thirty-four patients with seasonal affective disorder, winter depression type (WD) were randomly distributed to receive the selective monoamine oxidase-A inhibitor moclobemide (400 mg daily) or placebo in a double-blind, parallel group study lasting for up to 14 weeks."5.07Treatment of winter depression in Norway. II. A comparison of the selective monoamine oxidase A inhibitor moclobemide and placebo. ( Berg, EM; Gärtner, I; Haggag, A; Lingjaerde, O; Narud, K; Reichborn-Kjennerud, T, 1993)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sakamoto, K1
Lingjaerde, O1
Reichborn-Kjennerud, T1
Haggag, A1
Gärtner, I1
Narud, K1
Berg, EM1
Partonen, T1
Lönnqvist, J1

Reviews

1 review available for moclobemide and Seasonal Affective Disorder

ArticleYear
[Seasonal affective disorder].
    Ryoikibetsu shokogun shirizu, 2003, Issue:38

    Topics: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Moclobemide

2003

Trials

2 trials available for moclobemide and Seasonal Affective Disorder

ArticleYear
Treatment of winter depression in Norway. II. A comparison of the selective monoamine oxidase A inhibitor moclobemide and placebo.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1993, Volume: 88, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Benzamides; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Moclobemide; Monoam

1993
Moclobemide and fluoxetine in treatment of seasonal affective disorder.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1996, Nov-25, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Benzamides; Dose-Respo

1996