Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

References

Citations

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Other Works Consulted

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• Lam RW, et al. (2006). The CAN-SAD Study: A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of light therapy and fluoxetine in patients with winter seasonal affective disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(5): 805-812.

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