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Light therapy for mood disorders.
Bais B, Hoogendijk WJG, Lambregtse-van den Berg MP. Bais B, et al. Handb Clin Neurol. 2021;182:49-61. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819973-2.00004-6. Handb Clin Neurol. 2021. PMID: 34266611 Review.
In this chapter, light therapy for mood disorders is discussed, including mood disorders during and after pregnancy. ...Next, we present an overview of the proposed working mechanisms of light therapy, followed by a discussion of the clinical trials th …
In this chapter, light therapy for mood disorders is discussed, including mood disorders during and after pregnancy. ...Next, …
Light Therapy in Chronic Migraine.
Hou TW, Yang CC, Lai TH, Wu YH, Yang CP. Hou TW, et al. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2024 Jul;28(7):621-626. doi: 10.1007/s11916-024-01258-y. Epub 2024 Jun 12. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2024. PMID: 38865075 Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review assesses the effectiveness and safety of light therapy, particularly green light therapy, as an emerging non-pharmacological treatment for chronic migraine (CM). ...Light therapies, especially green light …
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review assesses the effectiveness and safety of light therapy, particularly green light ther …
Bright Light Therapy for Nonseasonal Depressive Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Menegaz de Almeida A, Aquino de Moraes FC, Cavalcanti Souza ME, Cavalcanti Orestes Cardoso JH, Tamashiro F, Miranda C, Fernandes L, Kreuz M, Alves Kelly F. Menegaz de Almeida A, et al. JAMA Psychiatry. 2025 Jan 1;82(1):38-46. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.2871. JAMA Psychiatry. 2025. PMID: 39356500 Free PMC article.
IMPORTANCE: Seasonal humor disorders are prone to have a link with daylight exposure. However, the effect of external light on nonseasonal disorders remains unclear. Evidence is lacking for the validity of bright light therapy (BLT) as an adjunctive treatment …
IMPORTANCE: Seasonal humor disorders are prone to have a link with daylight exposure. However, the effect of external light on nonsea …
A Comprehensive Overview of the Neural Mechanisms of Light Therapy.
Huang X, Tao Q, Ren C. Huang X, et al. Neurosci Bull. 2024 Mar;40(3):350-362. doi: 10.1007/s12264-023-01089-8. Epub 2023 Aug 9. Neurosci Bull. 2024. PMID: 37555919 Free PMC article. Review.
Light is a powerful environmental factor influencing diverse brain functions. Clinical evidence supports the beneficial effect of light therapy on several diseases, including depression, cognitive dysfunction, chronic pain, and sleep disorders. However, the p …
Light is a powerful environmental factor influencing diverse brain functions. Clinical evidence supports the beneficial effect of …
Light Therapy for Adolescent Depression: A Scoping Review.
Ballard R, Parkhurst J, Julian K, Pasetes LN, Fawcett A, Li A, Goel N, Sit DK. Ballard R, et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2023 Sep;25(9):373-386. doi: 10.1007/s11920-023-01437-5. Epub 2023 Jul 25. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2023. PMID: 37490215
PURPOSE: Depressive disorders in adolescents are a major health concern associated with developmental, social, and educational impairment. Bright Light Therapy (BLT) is a feasible and effective treatment for depressive disorders in adults, but few controlled trials …
PURPOSE: Depressive disorders in adolescents are a major health concern associated with developmental, social, and educational impairment. B …
Light therapy: is it safe for the eyes?
Brouwer A, Nguyen HT, Snoek FJ, van Raalte DH, Beekman ATF, Moll AC, Bremmer MA. Brouwer A, et al. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2017 Dec;136(6):534-548. doi: 10.1111/acps.12785. Epub 2017 Sep 10. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2017. PMID: 28891192
Yet, concerns have been raised about the ocular safety of light therapy. METHOD: We conducted the first systematic review into the ocular safety of light therapy. ...CONCLUSION: Results suggest that light therapy is safe for the eyes in p …
Yet, concerns have been raised about the ocular safety of light therapy. METHOD: We conducted the first systematic review into …
Light Therapy for Myopia Prevention and Control: A Systematic Review on Effectiveness, Safety, and Implementation.
Chang DJ, P L S, Jeong J, Saw SM, Sevdalis N, Najjar RP. Chang DJ, et al. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024 Aug 1;13(8):31. doi: 10.1167/tvst.13.8.31. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024. PMID: 39167378 Free PMC article.
Violet-light therapy (n = 2) was only effective in children aged 8 to 10 years and children without eyeglasses with less than 180 minutes of near-work time daily. ...Clearer implementation strategies are needed for all light therapies. TRANSLATIONAL RELEVANCE …
Violet-light therapy (n = 2) was only effective in children aged 8 to 10 years and children without eyeglasses with less than …
The Efficacy of Light Therapy in the Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Pjrek E, Friedrich ME, Cambioli L, Dold M, Jäger F, Komorowski A, Lanzenberger R, Kasper S, Winkler D. Pjrek E, et al. Psychother Psychosom. 2020;89(1):17-24. doi: 10.1159/000502891. Epub 2019 Oct 1. Psychother Psychosom. 2020. PMID: 31574513
BACKGROUND: Bright light therapy (BLT) has been used as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for over 30 years. ...METHOD: We performed a systematic literature search including randomized, single- or double-blind clinical trials investigating BLT (1,000 …
BACKGROUND: Bright light therapy (BLT) has been used as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for over 30 years. . …
Light Therapy Modalities in the Management of Acne.
Friske S, Joshi TP, Tschen J. Friske S, et al. Skinmed. 2024 Oct 22;22(5):328-330. eCollection 2024. Skinmed. 2024. PMID: 39433514 Review.
Given these challenges, discussing alternative options for acne treatment in detail is important. Light therapy, in particular, is an emerging modality that has transformed the landscape of acne management and thus merits additional discussion (Table 1)....
Given these challenges, discussing alternative options for acne treatment in detail is important. Light therapy, in particular …
Bright light therapy for mental and behavioral illness: A systematic umbrella review.
Reis DJ, Hoffberg AS, Stearns-Yoder KA, Bahraini NH. Reis DJ, et al. Chronobiol Int. 2023 Feb;40(2):204-214. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2022.2140669. Epub 2022 Nov 11. Chronobiol Int. 2023. PMID: 36369785
Bright light therapy (BLT) is a promising non-pharmacological treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions. ...Recent meta-analyses targeting seasonal or non-seasonal depression found that BLT outperformed light-related control conditions. Reviews of other …
Bright light therapy (BLT) is a promising non-pharmacological treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions. ...Recent meta- …
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