Bright Light Therapy, Depression
Bright Light Therapy May Help Depression Year-Round
A new study found that bright light therapy may alleviate symptoms of both seasonal and non-seasonal depression. Learn more about how to use this therapy, plus potential issues.
Bright Light Therapy Can Help Treat Non-Seasonal Depression as Well as SAD, New Study Says
B right light therapy, commonly used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD)—a form of seasonal depression—can also be helpful for non-seasonal depression, according to a meta-analysis published yesterday in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers also found that bright light therapy may help people respond more quickly to depression treatment overall.
Bright light therapy works for about 40% of depression patients, analysis shows
Bright light therapy is a promising early treatment for patients with non-seasonal depression, a new analysis found. View on euronews
Bright light therapy used for Seasonal Affective Disorder can help treat other depressions, too
Bright light therapy, widely understood to be an effective treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), can also be helpful in treating other types of depression, finds a new meta-analysis published on Oct.
Bright-light therapy improves outcomes in treating non-seasonal depression, study shows
Bright-light therapy offers major advantages as an addition to treatment with antidepressants for non-seasonal depressive disorders, a new analysis of 11 randomized clinical trials suggests.
Bright light therapy effective for nonseasonal depressive disorders
(HealthDay News) — Bright light therapy (BLT) is an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorder, according to a review published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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