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"Several mental disorders, including bipolar disorder, can be rapidly ameliorated by a resetting of the body clock." What she conveniently fails to mention is
by carbocation 17y ago
"Several mental disorders, including bipolar disorder, can be rapidly ameliorated by a resetting of the body clock."
What she conveniently fails to mention is that there is no evidence that this works in the absence of pharmacologic measures. The reference for the actual original research can be found at PMID 19358978.
- tokenadult 17y agoI have seen a different summary of (less recent) research in the second edition of the Goodwin and Jamison textbook, http://www.amazon.com/Manic-Depressive-Illness-Disorders-Recurrent-Depression/dp/0195135792/ http://www.amazon.com/Manic-Depressive-Illness-Disorders-Rec... confirming that sleep deprivation itself (without medication) can alleviate depression--but also precipitate mania in bipolar patients. Studies of brain wave patterns during sleep and circadian rhythms of mood disorder patients are numerous and are still suggesting treatment strategies, including choice of particular pharmacologic measures for particular patients, an issue that needs much more investigation.
- carbocation 17y agoCertainly. As an aside, if you are interested in this topic and get a chance to catch a Jamison lecture, do it! She is a tremendous lecturer.