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 used for Seasonal Affective Disorder can help treat other depressions too
The new study, out of Brazil, revealed that BLT was an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorders.
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 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 works for about 40% of depression patients, analysis shows
Bright light therapy, which is sometimes used to treat seasonal affective disorders, also works for people with other types of depression, a new analysis has found. An estimated 40 per cent of ...
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Red Light Therapy and Methylene Blue May Promote Brain Health
Methylene blue and red light therapy are showing promise for treating depression. Read on to learn how these therapeutics may ...
These Red Light Therapy Devices Aim to Improve Your Skin, Hair, and Body. But Are They Worth It?
Doctors have long used various forms of light to improve sleep disturbances, depression, and other conditions. But recent ...
What Is Seasonal Depression and How Is It Different From the Winter Blues?
“SAD is a depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in fall, worsening in winter and ending in ...
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Can Light Therapy Improve Your Sleep?
Light therapy is used for a several different types of conditions, including various sleep disorders, jet lag, depression, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Also known as phototherapy ...