PET Analysis of the Effect of Season, Seasonal Affective Disorder and Light Therapy on Serotonin Transporter Binding
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is characterized by recurrent major depressive episodes during fall-winter with remission in spring-summer. SAD has an annual prevalence of 1-6% with higher rates at more extreme latitudes. However, there is limited understanding of its neuropathophysiology as no brain biomarkers have been identified that are associated with SAD. Interestingly, serotonin transporter binding (5-HTT BP
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Andrea Tyrer
Language: English
Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2768558735