title: [Phototherapy and lithium prophylaxis].
abstract: A random sample of patients (n = 43) had been investigated to detect any difference in response of bright light therapy in lithium-treated inpatients (n = 18) suffering from depression. Only 27% of the lithium-based inpatients respond to bright light therapy, but 73% of patients respond who were not treated with lithium. We conclude that lithium therapy reduces the chance of achieving t remission of depression by bright light therapy.
authors.affiliation: Städtisches Krankenhaus Dresden-Neustadt Klinik für Psychiatrie, Dresden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heim
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morgner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018021:Lithium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010789:Phototherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018021:Lithium Chloride