Light Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) has been studied for some time now. Usually it comes to mind with the onset of depression in winter. But more applications have been coming to the forefront.
Recently, a post on Psych Central had information about sleep and cognition improving with light therapy after brain injury. Now a researcher at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) in Pittsburgh is looking further into using light therapy to treat bipolar disorder.
Also known as “bright light therapy” or “phototherapy,” light therapy treats SAD by exposure to artificial light, which mimics natural...
Source: Psych Central - July 25, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lisa A. Miles Tags: Antidepressants Atypical Antipsychotics Bipolar Clinical Trials Depression Disorders General Medications Mood Stabilizers Psychology Adult Men Bipolar Depression Brain Chemicals Brain Structures Hopkins Medical Center John Ho Source Type: news
Mycobacterium smegmatis Response to Blue Light ExposureMycobacterium smegmatis Response to Blue Light Exposure
Light therapy has the ability to provide equal killing effectiveness regardless of antibiotic resistance. Does it work for smegmatis? Wounds (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Bright Light Therapy Improves Sleep, Cognition in Mild TBIBright Light Therapy Improves Sleep, Cognition in Mild TBI
A small study finds improvements in sleep, cognition, emotion, and brain function with bright light therapy in patients with mild traumatic brain injury. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Improving Sleep And Promoting Recovery In Patients With Mild TBI Using Bright Light Therapy
A new study suggests that bright light therapy may improve sleep, cognition, emotion and brain function following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Results show that six weeks of morning bright light therapy resulted in a marked decrease in subjective daytime sleepiness. This improvement was further associated with improvements in the propensity to fall asleep and nighttime sleep quality. Bright light therapy also affected depressive symptoms... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
Bright light therapy may improve sleep and promote recovery in patients with mild TBI
(American Academy of Sleep Medicine) A new study suggests that bright light therapy may improve sleep, cognition, emotion and brain function following mild traumatic brain injury. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 30, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Are You Feeling SAD?
During the winter months we often hear people mention feeling “blue” or “down.” There are others that speak of SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. You may wonder, “What on earth is SAD?” Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a seasonal, cyclic disorder that affects many individuals every year. The onset of symptoms usually begins in the fall or early winter and ceases as the seasons change and it becomes sunnier outside. For some, the seasonal depression begins in the spring or summer months.
Although SAD is not a “standalone” diagnosis in the current Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR), publishe...
Source: Psych Central - March 31, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Brian Shaw, MSW, LMHP, LISW Tags: Depression Disorders General Seasonal Affective Disorder Self-Help American Psychiatric Association Biological Clock Cyclic Disorder Depressed Mood Dsm Iv Tr Dysregulation Full Spectrum Melatonin Levels Neurotransmitter In The Br Source Type: news
Light Therapy Reduces Depressive Symptoms in EpilepsyLight Therapy Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Epilepsy
Both high-intensity and low-intensity light therapy may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with focal epilepsy, suggests a new randomized study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Light Therapy, Antidepressant Meds—Either/Or? Both?
Light therapy can fight both seasonal and nonseasonal depression. Nonseasonal includes bipolar and major depressive disorders, and depression during pregnancy and old age. Then there is depression that worsens in winter but is not “on-and-off” like SAD. Where do drugs fit in?read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)
Source: Psychology Today Depression Center - January 24, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael Terman, Ph.D. Tags: Aging Depression Psychiatry Sleep Therapy adjunctive therapy agitation antepartum depression antidepressants bipolar disorder blue mood Center for Environmental Therapeutics chronotherapy depression treatment Frederick Goodwin Source Type: news
Light Therapy on the Wild Side
In the quest for novelty and consumer interest, some companies have turned away from bright white light boxes (the clinically-tested standard). Ill-advised variations include miniaturization and head or eyeglass mounts. Green and blue have been substituted for white on the doubtful supposition that the antidepressant effect would be enhanced.read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)
Source: Psychology Today Depression Center - January 11, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael Terman, Ph.D. Tags: Depression Self-Help Sleep Therapy blue light bright lights Center for Environmental Therapeitics chronotherapy clinical trials field of illumination glare aversion green light light boxes light dosing light source macular de Source Type: news
Light Therapy Good, Bunkum Bad
It’s not just a matter of switching on bright lights. So many factors are at play. We rely on clinical trials to show what works and what doesn’t. Fortunately, we know a lot. Unfortunately, too many light therapy devices have not seen adequate testing.read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)
Source: Psychology Today Depression Center - January 8, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael Terman, Ph.D. Tags: Depression Psychiatry Self-Help Therapy antidepressants Center for Environmental Therapeutics chronotherapy circadian rhythms clinical trials delayed sleep phase disorder; insomnia; night owls; morning larks; early morning awakening ev Source Type: news
