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  1. Parry BL, Meliska CJ, Sorenson DL, Martinez LF, Lopez AM, Dawes SE, Elliott JA, Hauger RL. Sleep-light interventions that shift melatonin rhythms earlier improve perimenopausal and postmenopausal depression: preliminary findings. Menopause. 2023 Aug 1;30(8):798-806. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10524957.

  2. Parry BL, Meliska CJ, Sorenson DL, Martinez LF, Lopez AM, Dawes SE, Elliott JA, Hauger RL. Critically-timed sleep+light interventions differentially improve mood in pregnancy vs. postpartum depression by shifting melatonin rhythms. J Affect Disord. 2023 Mar 1;324:250-258. PubMed PMID: 36586616.

  3. Parry BL, Meliska CJ, Martinez LF, Lopez AM, Sorenson DL, Dawes SE, Elliott JA, Hauger RL. A 1-week sleep and light intervention improves mood in premenstrual dysphoric disorder in association with shifting melatonin offset time earlier. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2023 Feb;26(1):29-37. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9908689.

  4. Parry BL. Depressive history as a major predictor of postmenopausal depressive symptoms. Menopause. 2022 Jul 1;29(7):763-764. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002027. PMID: 35728014.

  5. Parry BL. Estradiol fluctuations and depressive history as risk factors for menopausal depression. Menopause. 2021 Feb 1;28(3):234-236. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001736. PMID: 33534431.

  6. Parry BL. Towards improving recognition and management of perimenopausal depression. Menopause. 2020 Apr;27(4):377-379. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001519. PMID: 32108733.

  7. Parry BL. An opportunity to enhance health and well-being in menopausal women: educate their male partners! Menopause. 2019 Oct;26(10):1090-1092. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001414. PMID: 31568097.

  8. Parry BL, Meliska CJ, Lopez AM, Sorenson DL, Martinez LF, Orff HJ, Hauger RL, Kripke DF. Early versus late wake therapy improves mood more in antepartum versus postpartum depression by differentially altering melatonin-sleep timing disturbances. J Affect Disord. 2019 Feb 15;245:608-616. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6351205.

  9. Szpunar MJ, Parry BL. A systematic review of cortisol, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and prolactin in peripartum women with major depression. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2018 Apr;21(2):149-161. doi: 10.1007/s00737-017-0787-9. Epub 2017 Oct 11. PMID: 29022126; PMCID: PMC5857206.

  10. Parry B. Beneficial effects of aging on mood in healthy postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2017 May;24(5):475-477. PMID:   28225429.

  11. Parry B. Somatic, more than affective, anxiety increases the risk for menopausal hot flashes. Menopause. 2016 Sep; 23(9):935-7. PMID:   27465712.

  12. Parry B. Rhythms and Blues. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2016 Jun; 25(6):563-4. PMID:   26872087.

  13. Parry B. Hormonal-stress interactions in precipitating perimenopausal depressive symptoms. Menopause. 2016 Mar; 23(3):236-8. PMID:   26886882.

  14. Parry BL. Differential effect of depression versus thermoregulation in postmenopausal sleep disturbance. Menopause. 2015 Oct;22(10):1032-4. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000529. PMID: 26263284.

  15. Meliska CJ, Martínez LF, López AM, Sorenson DL, Nowakowski S, Kripke DF, Elliott J, Parry B. Antepartum depression severity is increased during seasonally longer nights: relationship to melatonin and cortisol timing and quantity. Chronobiol Int. 2013 Nov; 30(9):1160-73. PMID:   23998286.

  16. Parry B. To treat or not to treat perinatal depression with antidepressant medication: effects on infant growth. Am J Psychiatry. 2013 May 1; 170(5):453-4. PMID:   23511843.

  17. Orff HJ, Meliska CJ, Lopez A, Martinez F, Sorenson D, Parry B. Polysomnographic evaluation of sleep quality and quantitative variables in women as a function of mood, reproductive status, and age. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2012 Dec; 14(4):413-24. PMID:   23393417.

  18. Posadas ES, Meliska CJ, Martinez LF, Sorenson DL, Lopez AM, Nowakowski S, Hauger R, Parry BL. The relationship of nocturnal melatonin to estradiol and progesterone in depressed and healthy pregnant women. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2012 Jun;21(6):649-55. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2011.3191. Epub 2012 Feb 9. PMID: 22320439; PMCID: PMC3366092.

  19. Meliska CJ, Martínez LF, López AM, Sorenson DL, Nowakowski S, Parry B. Relationship of morningness-eveningness questionnaire score to melatonin and sleep timing, body mass index and atypical depressive symptoms in peri- and post-menopausal women. Psychiatry Res. 2011 Jun 30; 188(1):88-95. PMID:   21237517.

  20. Parry B, Meliska CJ, Sorenson DL, Martínez LF, López AM, Elliott JA, Hauger RL. Reduced phase-advance of plasma melatonin after bright morning light in the luteal, but not follicular, menstrual cycle phase in premenstrual dysphoric disorder: an extended study. Chronobiol Int. 2011 May; 28(5):415-24. PMID:   21721857.

  21. Parry B. Optimal management of perimenopausal depression. Int J Womens Health. 2010; 2:143-51. PMID:   21072307.

  22. Parry B, Meliska CJ, Sorenson DL, Lopez A, Martínez LF, Hauger RL, Elliott JA. Increased sensitivity to light-induced melatonin suppression in premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Chronobiol Int. 2010 Aug; 27(7):1438-53. PMID:   20795885.

  23. Kripke DF, Elliott JA, Youngstedt SD, Parry B, Hauger RL, Rex KM. Weak evidence of bright light effects on human LH and FSH. J Circadian Rhythms. 2010; 8:5. PMID:   20459826.

  24. Parry B. Assessing risk and benefit: to treat or not to treat major depression during pregnancy with antidepressant medication. Am J Psychiatry. 2009 May; 166(5):512-4. PMID:   19411375.

  25. Nowakowski S, Meliska CJ, Martinez LF, Parry B. Sleep and menopause. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2009 Mar; 9(2):165-72. PMID:   19268040.

  26. Parry B, Meliska CJ, Sorenson DL, Lopez AM, Martinez LF, Nowakowski S, Elliott JA, Hauger RL, Kripke DF. Plasma melatonin circadian rhythm disturbances during pregnancy and postpartum in depressed women and women with personal or family histories of depression. Am J Psychiatry. 2008 Dec; 165(12):1551-8. PMID:   18829869.

  27. Parry B, Meliska CJ, Martínez LF, López AM, Sorenson DL, Hauger RL, Elliott JA. Late, but not early, wake therapy reduces morning plasma melatonin: relationship to mood in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Psychiatry Res. 2008 Oct 30; 161(1):76-86. PMID:   18789826.

  28. Parry B. Perimenopausal depression. Am J Psychiatry. 2008 Jan; 165(1):23-7. PMID:   18178752.

  29. Parry B, Meliska CJ, Sorenson DL, López AM, Martínez LF, Nowakowski S, Hauger RL, Elliott JA. Increased melatonin and delayed offset in menopausal depression: role of years past menopause, follicle-stimulating hormone, sleep end time, and body mass index. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Jan; 93(1):54-60. PMID:   18042653.

  30. Parry BL, Meliska CJ, Sorenson DL, López AM, Martínez LF, Nowakowski S, Hauger RL, Elliott JA. Increased melatonin and delayed offset in menopausal depression: role of years past menopause, follicle-stimulating hormone, sleep end time, and body mass index. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Jan;93(1):54-60. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2190736.

  31. Parry, Barbara L. MD. Sleep disturbances at menopause are related to sleep disorders and anxiety symptoms. Menopause 14(5):p 812-814, September 2007. | DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e318127188b

  32. Parry B, Fernando Martínez L, Maurer EL, López AM, Sorenson D, Meliska CJ. Sleep, rhythms and women's mood. Part II. Menopause. Sleep Med Rev. 2006 Jun; 10(3):197-208. PMID:   16618548.

  33. Parry B, Martínez LF, Maurer EL, López AM, Sorenson D, Meliska CJ. Sleep, rhythms and women's mood. Part I. Menstrual cycle, pregnancy and postpartum. Sleep Med Rev. 2006 Apr; 10(2):129-44. PMID:   16460973.

  34. Srinivasan V, Smits M, Spence W, Lowe AD, Kayumov L, Pandi-Perumal SR, Parry B, Cardinali DP. Melatonin in mood disorders. World J Biol Psychiatry. 2006; 7(3):138-51. PMID:   16861139.

  35. Gamst A, Wolfson T, Parry B. Local polynomial regression modeling of human plasma melatonin levels. J Biol Rhythms. 2004 Apr; 19(2):164-74. PMID:   15038856.

  36. Parry B, Meliska CJ, Martinez LF, Basavaraj N, Zirpoli GG, Sorenson D, Maurer EL, Lopez A, Markova K, Gamst A, Wolfson T, Hauger R, Kripke DF. Menopause: neuroendocrine changes and hormone replacement therapy. J Am Med Womens Assoc. 2004; 59(2):135-45. PMID:   15134429.

  37. Parry B, Maurer EL. Light treatment of mood disorders. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2003 Dec; 5(4):353-65. PMID:   22033495.

  38. Westlund Tam L, Parry B. Does estrogen enhance the antidepressant effects of fluoxetine? J Affect Disord. 2003 Oct; 77(1):87-92. PMID:   14550939.

  39. Parry B, Sorenson DL, Meliska CJ, Basavaraj N, Zirpoli GG, Gamst A, Hauger R. Hormonal basis of mood and postpartum disorders. Curr Womens Health Rep. 2003 Jun; 3(3):230-5. PMID:   12734034.

  40. Wang EJ, Kripke DF, Stein MT, Parry B. Measurement of illumination exposure in postpartum women. BMC Psychiatry. 2003 May 13; 3:5. PMID:   12744724.

  41. Parry B. Jet lag: minimizing it's effects with critically timed bright light and melatonin administration. J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol. 2002 Sep; 4(5):463-6. PMID:   12432956.

  42. Mills PJ, Farag NH, Newton RP, Parry B. Effects of a traditional herbal supplement on anxiety in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2002 Aug; 22(4):443-4. PMID:   12172353.

  43. Farag NH, Nelesen RA, Parry B, Loredo JS, Dimsdale JE, Mills PJ. Autonomic and cardiovascular function in postmenopausal women: the effects of estrogen versus combination therapy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002 May; 186(5):954-61. PMID:   12015521.

  44. Parry B, Newton RP. Chronobiological basis of female-specific mood disorders. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2001 Nov; 25(5 Suppl):S102-8. PMID:   11682284.

  45. Parry B. The role of central serotonergic dysfunction in the aetiology of premenstrual dysphoric disorder: therapeutic implications. CNS Drugs. 2001; 15(4):277-85. PMID:   11463133.

  46. Parry B, Curran ML, Stuenkel CA, Yokimozo M, Tam L, Powell KA, Gillin JC. Can critically timed sleep deprivation be useful in pregnancy and postpartum depressions? J Affect Disord. 2000 Nov; 60(3):201-12. PMID:   11074109.

  47. Parry B, Haynes P. Mood disorders and the reproductive cycle. J Gend Specif Med. 2000 Jul-Aug; 3(5):53-8. PMID:   11253256.

  48. Parry BL, Meliska CJ, Martinez LF et al: Late, but not early, wake therapy reduces morning melatonin: relationship to mood in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Psychiatry Research 161:76-86, 2008. NIHMSID242664. 43, 1999.

  49. Parry B, Mostofi N, LeVeau B, Nahum HC, Golshan S, Laughlin GA, Gillin JC. Sleep EEG studies during early and late partial sleep deprivation in premenstrual dysphoric disorder and normal control subjects. Psychiatry Res. 1999 Feb 22; 85(2):127-43. PMID:   10220004.

  50. Parry BL, Udell C, Elliott J et al: Blunted Phase-Shift Responses to Morning Bright Light in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. J Biological Rhythms, 12(5): 443-456, 1997. PMID: 9376643.

  51. Parry BL, Berga SL, Mostofi N et al: Plasma melatonin circadian rhythms during the menstrual cycle and after light therapy in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and normal control subjects. J Biological Rhythms, 12(1): 47-64, 1997. PMID: 9104690

  52. Parry BL, Cover H, Mostofi N, LeVeau B, Sependa PA, Resnick A, Gillin JC. Early versus late partial sleep deprivation in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder and normal comparison subjects. Am J Psychiatry. 1995 Mar;152(3):404-12. doi: 10.1176/ajp.152.3.404. PMID: 7864267.

  53. Parry BL, Cover H, Mostofi N, et al: Early vs. Late partial sleep deprivation in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and normal control subjects. Am J Psychiatry, 152:404-412, 1995. PMID: 7864267.

  54. Parry BL, Hauger R, Lin E, et al: Neuroendocrine Effects of Light Therapy in Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder, Biological Psychiatry 36:356-364, 1994. PMID: 7803596.

  55. Parry BL, Mahan AM, Mostofi N et al. Light Therapy of Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder: An Extended Study. Am J Psychiatry 150(9):1417-1419, 1993. PMID: 8352356.

  56. Parry BL, Rosenthal NE, James SP, Wehr TA. Atenolol in premenstrual syndrome: a test of the melatonin hypothesis. Psychiatry Res. 1991 May;37(2):131-8. doi: 10.1016/0165-1781(91)90070-6. PMID: 1876626.

  57. Parry BL, Berga SL, Kripke DF et al: Altered Waveform of Plasma Nocturnal Melatonin Secretion in Premenstrual Depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 47:1139-1146, 1990. PMID: 2244799.

  58. Parry BL, Berga SL and Mostofi N, et al: Morning vs. Evening Bright Light Treatment of Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder. Am J Psychiatry 146:1215-1217, 1989. PMID: 2764181.

  59. Parry BL, Wehr TA. Therapeutic Effects of Sleep Deprivation in PMS Patients. American Journal of Psychiatry 144:808-810, 1987. PMID: 3592005
Last updated: 2026-03-05
Last updated: 2026-03-05