Clinical Trial: Influence of Light Exposure on Cerebral MAO-A in Seasonal Affective Disorder and Healthy Controls Measured by PET

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Influence of Light Exposure on Cerebral Monoamine Oxidase A in Seasonal Affective Disorder and Healthy Controls Measured by PET

Brief Summary: This study aims to assess differences in monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) distribution in the brain between seasonal affective disorder patients and healthy controls using positron emission tomography. In addition the investigators aim to demonstrate the impact of light therapy on MAO-A distribution.