Melatonin is a neurohormone known to modulate a wide range of circadian functions,
including sleep. The synthesis and release of melatonin from the pineal gland is heavily …

Background Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major
depressive episodes that most commonly occurs during autumn or winter and remits in …

Objectives The prevention of delirium is an important issue in the field of perioperative
nursing. The objective of this study was to verify the usefulness of acute-stage bright light …

Environmental light entrains many physiological and behavioural processes to the 24 h
solar cycle. Such light-driven circadian rhythms are centrally controlled by the …

Background Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major
depressive episodes that most commonly occurs during autumn or winter and remits in …

Background Uncertainties and difficulties associated with the current treatment modalities for
perinatal depression (PND) may cause some mothers to avoid treatment. Raising …

Objective Delirium is associated with poor outcomes following acute hospitalization. A
specialized delirium management unit, the Geriatric Monitoring Unit (GMU), was …

Patients with seasonal affective disorder have episodes of major depression that tend to
recur during specific times of the year, usually in winter. Like major depression, seasonal …

The treatment of depressive symptoms of bipolar disorder (BD) has received increasing
attention. Recently, some studies have shown that bright light therapy (BLT) seems to be …

At high latitudes, approximately 10% of people suffer from depression during the winter
season, a phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Shortened …