The efficiency of alprazolam for seasonal affective disorder(SAD, autum/winter type).
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- Yamadera Hiroshi
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Nippon Medical School
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- Nakamura Shuichi
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Nippon Medical School
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- Suzuki Hideaki
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Nippon Medical School
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- Endo Shukichi
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Nippon Medical School
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- 季節性感情障害(冬季うつ病)に対するalprazolamの効果 1自験例と文献的考察
- 1自験例と文献的考察
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We experienced a 49 years old female SAD patient who showed a good response the next day after alprazolam 1.2 mg administration. The back ground EEG of the patient showed a abnormal EEG with slow waves. The personality was colored with histerical features. The nadir of body core temperature from rectum slightly delayed in remission phase compared with depressive phase. The patient became hypomania and calmed down gradually. Alprazolam tratment is seemed to be available for SAD patients. (J Nippon Med Sch 1997; 64: 53-56)
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- Journal of Nippon Medical School
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Journal of Nippon Medical School 64 (1), 53-56, 1997
The Medical Association of Nippon Medical School