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Dr. Al Lewy:
The Sleep and Mood Disorders Laboratory

Bright light therapy is currently the treatment of choice for winter depression.
The Sleep and Mood Disorders Laboratory at OHSU has been a pioneer in the field of bright light therapy for winter depression. "Click here" for more information.

The Sleep and Mood Disorders Laboratory at OHSU is studying blind children and adults’ body clocks to learn more about circadian rhythms and to develop the best treatments for circadian sleep disorders. "Click here" for more information.

Dr. Bentson McFarland:
Sad Sweeties

Dr. Bentson McFarland:
Traumatized Warrior Spouses

CURRENT PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH PROJECTS:

OHSU Research projects listed by Principal Investigator (PI)

Al Lewy, MD, PhD
The Sleep and Mood Disorders Laboratory

The Sleep and Mood Disorders Laboratory is the home of internationally-recognized research on melatonin, circadian rhythms and disorders related to the body clock, we aim to expand understanding of the human internal body clock and to develop and refine treatments for body clock disorders.

Since its inception in 1982, the Sleep and Mood Disorders Laboratory has focused on studies of circadian rhythms ("body clocks") and how they are affected by melatonin and light. The Laboratory continues to refine the understanding of how circadian rhythms govern the sleep-wake cycle and how melatonin can be used as a treatment for misalignments between circadian rhythms and sleep.

Has your spouse deployed overseas?
Feeling depressed?
We are conducting a study.

Who: Spouses and partners of service members who have been deployed.

A research study is being conducted by Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and the National Institute of Health (NIH). Its purpose is to help provide support for depressed spouses of service members who are (or have been) deployed overseas.

We are currently looking for participants for a discussion group. We want to learn more about your experiences as a military spouse.

If you would like more information please "click here" or contact
Dr. Colleen Lewy
Phone: (503) 418-3768
e-mail: lewyc@ohsu.edu

There will be no cost to you or the clinic that provides your treatment and all the information you give us will be kept strictly confidential. OHSU IRB# 4594.

Bentson McFarland, MD, PhD
Traumatized Warrior Spouses

Has your spouse deployed overseas?
We want to hear your story.

Who: Spouses and partners of service members who have been deployed.

A self-help website is being created by Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its purpose will be to provide support for distressed spouses/partners of service members who are (or have been) deployed overseas. The website will be designed to provide self-help support for handling the challenges of deployment.

We are currently looking for participants for a discussion group. We want to learn about your experiences as a military spouse. Your feedback will help us determine what kinds of information will be most helpful and should be put into the website.

If you would like more information please "click here" or contact
Dr. Colleen Lewy
Phone: (503) 418-3768
e-mail: lewyc@ohsu.edu

There will be no cost to you or the clinic that provides your treatment.
All the information you give us will be kept strictly confidential. OHSU IRB# 4594