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03-19-2008, 12:30 PM | #1 | |||
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Anyone know of a really good research article on light therapy being used to treat Bipolar Disorder?
In addition, has anyone heard of good results with this treatment? Thank you. |
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03-19-2008, 06:22 PM | #2 | |||
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http://www.psycheducation.org/depres...ghtTherapy.htm
Light Therapy in Bipolar Disorder Quote:
I used a light box and developed anxiety. Perhaps I was using too high a dose. M. |
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03-25-2008, 09:25 PM | #3 | |||
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I suffered very badly when I lived back NE with SAD.
I was not diagnosed as BP yet, just severe chronic depression, GAD, SAD, etc. I use to go to tanning salons to make me feel better and it worked. I heard about the special lights, but couldn't afford one. Now being diagnosed and living in AZ, my P-doc still says that even in the winter if you can call it winter here , I should get outside for at least 15-20 a day for sun, or just a walk in the sun. So, all I can say is that light of any type helps................. Nikko |
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04-05-2008, 10:53 AM | #4 | |||
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Most of the research so far has been for SAD, unipolar depression, and insomnia. A couple of good review articles: The Efficacy of Light Therapy in the Treatment of Mood Disorders: A Review and Meta-Analysis of the Evidence, Golden et al., Am J Psychiatry 162:656-662, April 2005 Tuunainen A, Kripke DF, Endo T. Light therapy for non-seasonal depression. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2004, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004050. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004050.pub2 It is being tested more for bipolar now, and dark therapy is looking intriguing too. The main problem with phototherapy as a bipolar treatment seems to be that it can trigger mania, just like every other treatment for depression. |
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