Light therapy of depression; basal and clinical aspects.
The effects of treatment with bright light in different forms of depressive conditions are described. The therapeutic mode rests on the hypothesis that they will normalize disturbed diurnal rhythms. The results have been more favourable when light has been given in the morning compared with in the evening, and in patients with seasonal depression rather than in those with non-seasonal illness.
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Karolinska Institute, Department of Psychiatry, St. Göran's Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000097:blood; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods*; D016574:Seasonal Affective Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D012892:Sleep Deprivation
D008550:Melatonin