Does Light Therapy Work for Non-Seasonal Depression?
The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 14, Number 4, April 2016
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv14n4/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Topics: Depressive Disorder | Research Update | Seasonal Affective Disorder
Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP
Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist, San Antonio, TX
Dr. Moore has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Many studies have shown that light therapy works for seasonal affective disorder, but does it work for non-seasonal major depression? That’s less clear. Systematic reviews have yielded inconclusive results, in part because prior studies have had methodological weaknesses. A new study with a robust design was just published.
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