title: Side-effects of phototherapy in nonseasonal depressive disorder.
abstract: The data of the Berlin light therapy study were systematically reinvestigated for side-effects of light therapy as described in the literature. Forty-two patients with major depressive disorder (RDC), who also met the criteria of ICD-9 (296.1 and 296.3), were included. Patients were either given bright white-light treatment (2,500 lux) or dim red-light treatment (50 lux) from 7.20 a.m. to 9.20 a.m. every morning for a period of seven days. The study did not reveal any differences in side-effects between the two treatments. The results are discussed in relation to the two different treatment conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Free University of Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Volz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mackert
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Stieglitz
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales