Sleep deprivation and depression

  • Simon Elsenga

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Abstract

The association between depression and sleep disturbances is perhaps as old as makind. In view of the longstanding experience with this association it is amazing that only some 20 years ago, a few depressed patients attracted attention to the fact that Total Sleep Deprivation (TSD) had antidepressant effects. A large number of studies have followed these observations. The purpose of the studies presented in this thesis was to evaluate the clinical usefulness of TSD and related procedures for pschychiatry. ... ZieL Summary.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Supervisors/Advisors
  • van den Hoofdakker, Rutger, Supervisor
Award date4-Mar-1992
Place of PublicationGroningen
Publisher
Publication statusPublished - Mar-1992

Keywords

  • Proefschriften (vorm)
  • (psychiatrie)
  • Slaapstoornissen, Depressies
  • psychiatrie, psychopathologie

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