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Application of automated REM analysis in depression. 1982

D J Kupfer, and D H Shaw, and R Ulrich, and P A Coble, and D G Spiker

Application of automated rapid-eye-movement (REM) analysis can characterize individual REM periods in depressed patients. Average REM count for the individual REM periods generally demonstrated considerable decreases in the second half of the REM period and differentiated patients who subsequently did not respond well to tricyclic antidepressants. These findings suggest that, even as late as six hours into a night of sleep, significant differences among depressed patients are present, based on treatment responder groups. Furthermore, a reevaluation of the previous emphasis on REM abnormalities in the first hour or two of the night may be indicated.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008905	Minicomputers	Small computers that lack the speed, memory capacity, and instructional capability of the full-size computer but usually retain its programmable flexibility. They are larger, faster, and more flexible, powerful, and expensive than microcomputers.	Minicomputer
D003866	Depressive Disorder	An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.	Depression, Endogenous,Depression, Neurotic,Depression, Unipolar,Depressive Syndrome,Melancholia,Neurosis, Depressive,Unipolar Depression,Depressions, Endogenous,Depressions, Neurotic,Depressions, Unipolar,Depressive Disorders,Depressive Neuroses,Depressive Neurosis,Depressive Syndromes,Disorder, Depressive,Disorders, Depressive,Endogenous Depression,Endogenous Depressions,Melancholias,Neuroses, Depressive,Neurotic Depression,Neurotic Depressions,Syndrome, Depressive,Syndromes, Depressive,Unipolar Depressions
D004569	Electroencephalography	Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, to the surface of the brain, or placed within the substance of the brain.	EEG,Electroencephalogram,Electroencephalograms
D004585	Electrooculography	Recording of the average amplitude of the resting potential arising between the cornea and the retina in light and dark adaptation as the eyes turn a standard distance to the right and the left. The increase in potential with light adaptation is used to evaluate the condition of the retinal pigment epithelium.	EOG,Electrooculograms,Electrooculogram
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000639	Amitriptyline	Tricyclic antidepressant with anticholinergic and sedative properties. It appears to prevent the re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at nerve terminals, thus potentiating the action of these neurotransmitters. Amitriptyline also appears to antagonize cholinergic and alpha-1 adrenergic responses to bioactive amines.	Amineurin,Amitrip,Amitriptylin Beta,Amitriptylin Desitin,Amitriptylin RPh,Amitriptylin-Neuraxpharm,Amitriptyline Hydrochloride,Amitrol,Anapsique,Apo-Amitriptyline,Damilen,Domical,Elavil,Endep,Laroxyl,Lentizol,Novoprotect,Saroten,Sarotex,Syneudon,Triptafen,Tryptanol,Tryptine,Tryptizol,Amitriptylin Neuraxpharm,Apo Amitriptyline,Desitin, Amitriptylin,RPh, Amitriptylin
D012895	Sleep, REM	A stage of sleep characterized by rapid movements of the eye and low voltage fast pattern EEG. It is usually associated with dreaming.	Fast-Wave Sleep,Paradoxical Sleep,Rapid Eye Movements,Rhombencephalic Sleep,Sleep, Fast-Wave,REM Sleep,Eye Movement, Rapid,Eye Movements, Rapid,Fast Wave Sleep,Movement, Rapid Eye,Movements, Rapid Eye,Rapid Eye Movement,Sleep, Fast Wave,Sleep, Paradoxical,Sleep, Rhombencephalic