Depressed Patients Hospitalized in Southeast-Facing Rooms Are Discharged Earlier than Patients in Northwest-Facing Rooms

Conclusion: Due to the study design, no causality for the observed difference in length of stay can be given, but the results support findings in previous studies of the importance of architectural orientation providing natural daylight as a factor for improvement.Neuropsychobiology 2016;74:193-201
Source: Neuropsychobiology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research