title: Bright light therapy for the treatment of night eating syndrome: A pilot study.
abstract: The effect of bright light therapy (BLT) on the symptoms of night eating syndrome was evaluated. Fifteen adults completed two weeks of daily 10,000 lux BLT administered in the morning. Significant reductions were found pre-to-post treatment in night eating symptomatology, mood disturbance, and sleep disturbance. This pilot trial provides preliminary support for the efficacy of BLT for the treatment of night eating syndrome.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of Psychology, 5030 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA. Electronic address: ammfgc@mail.umkc.edu.
authors.forename: Ashley M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McCune
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of Psychology, 5030 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA. Electronic address: lundgrenj@umkc.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lundgren
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020920:Dyssomnias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Bright light therapy; Night eating syndrome; Treatment