Light exposure patterns in schizophrenia.
Spontaneous light exposure patterns were studied in 10 chronic schizophrenic patients. Half of our schizophrenic patients exposed themselves to bright light exceeding ordinary indoor illumination. There was a significant positive correlation between the percentage of exposure to bright light and the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale subscore anergia and a significant negative correlation with depression.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Mainz, Germany.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001143:Arousal; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012931:Social Environment