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normetanephrine and Seasonal Affective Disorder

normetanephrine has been researched along with Seasonal Affective Disorder in 1 studies

Normetanephrine: A methylated metabolite of norepinephrine that is excreted in the urine and found in certain tissues. It is a marker for tumors.

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
"Recurrent fall/winter depressions that remit during spring and summer have been called Seasonal Affective Disorders (SAD) (Wehr and Rosenthal 1989)."1.28Changes in norepinephrine output following light therapy for fall/winter seasonal depression. ( Anderson, JL; Bloomingdale, KL; Mooney, JJ; Samson, JA; Schildkraut, JJ; Vasile, RG, 1992)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Anderson, JL1
Vasile, RG1
Mooney, JJ1
Bloomingdale, KL1
Samson, JA1
Schildkraut, JJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for normetanephrine and Seasonal Affective Disorder

ArticleYear
Changes in norepinephrine output following light therapy for fall/winter seasonal depression.
    Biological psychiatry, 1992, Oct-15, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Arousal; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; M

1992