Table 2

Medication use* in the patient group

MedicationSubgroup (no. of patients)Brightness inductionContrast suppression
Mood stabilizer (14)Antipsychotic (21)Antidepressant (78)βp valueβp value
Valproate0.290.100.030.0600.58−0.3690.001§
Lamotrigine0.430.140.050.1360.18−0.0720.45
Pregabalin0.290.050.0540.63−0.0760.47
Benzodiazepine0.070.050.050.0400.710.0600.55
SSRI, SARI or SMS0.360.430.68−0.1030.35−0.0920.37
SNRI or tricyclic antidepressant0.360.140.32−0.0010.99−0.0360.75
Tetracyclic antidepressant0.070.10−0.0390.70−0.0360.71
NDRI0.050.06−0.0320.75−0.0270.78
Agomelatine0.01−0.0420.68−0.0290.77
Other0.070.050.030.0230.820.1160.24
  • NDRI = norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor; SARI = serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor; SMS = serotonin modulator and stimulator (vortioxetine); SNRI = serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

  • * Nineteen patients used no medication. Some patients used multiple medications.

  • Proportion of patients using the medication in each subgroup.

  • Brightness induction and contrast suppression β coefficients and p values are from linear regression analysis.

  • § p < 0.01.