•Preferred
treatment in cases of moderate to severe depression.
•Used
as supplement or alternative to light therapy.
•Symptoms
begin to abate 2-4 weeks after onset of treatment; full remission may take up
to 4 months.
•Treatment
before arrival of symptoms and taper slowly
during remission of symptoms.
•Drugs
of choice: Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine), Celexa (citalopram), and Wellbutrin (bupropion).
Remick, Canadian Medical
Association Journal (2002)
Rosenthal, Winter Blues
(2006)
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