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References

Citations

  1. Wehr T, et al. (2001). A circadian signal of change of season in patients with seasonal affective disorder. Archives of General Psychiatry, 58(12): 1108–1114.

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Last Updated: July 28, 2008
Author:
Jeannette Curtis
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

Alfred Lewy, MD, PhD - Psychiatry


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