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 language | English |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Supervisors/Advisors |
|
| Award date | 4-Mar-1992 |
| Place of Publication | Groningen |
| Publisher | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar-1992 |
Keywords
- Proefschriften (vorm)
- (psychiatrie)
- Slaapstoornissen, Depressies
- psychiatrie, psychopathologie