light therapy; bright light therapy
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Indications
- seasonal depression
- reduced depression among those with greater daytime light exposure[2]
- adjunctive treatment for non-seasonal depressive disorders
- may improve response time to initial therapy
- sleep disorder
- sleep regularity may modify effect of light therapy on depression[2]
Adverse effects
Procedure
- 30 minutes/day of 10,000 lux light
- 2 hours/day of 2500 lex light
- Eye must be open for therapy to be effective
More general terms
References
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 12(1): 2005 Seasonal Affective Disorder Light Therapy Product Comparison Chart Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=210106&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wallace DA, Redline S, Sofer T, Kossowsky Environmental Bright Light Exposure, Depression Symptoms, and Sleep Regularity. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(7):e2422810. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39018075 PMCID: PMC11255914 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2821240
- ↑ Menegaz de Almeida A, Aquino de Moraes FC, Cavalcanti Souza ME et al Bright Light Therapy for Nonseasonal Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Psychiatry. 2024 Oct 2:e242871. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39356500 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2824482