Adjunctive bright light therapy for treating bipolar depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
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DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1876
Abstract: Bright light therapy (BLT) was reported as an effective adjunctive treatment option for bipolar disorder. Previous meta‐analytic study showed that augmentation treatment with light therapy significantly decreased the severity of bipolar depression. However, most of… read more here.
Keywords: bipolar depression; bright light; meta; therapy ... See more keywords
Polarized light therapy: Shining a light on the mechanism underlying its immunomodulatory effects
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DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201960177
Abstract: Abstract This study investigates the immunomodulatory effects of polychromatic polarized light therapy (PLT) on human monocyte cells. While there is some evidence demonstrating a clinical effect in the treatment of certain conditions, there is little… read more here.
Keywords: therapy shining; polarized light; mechanism; immunomodulatory effects ... See more keywords
Laser Light Therapy in Inflammatory, Musculoskeletal, and Autoimmune Disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s11882-019-0869-z
Abstract: The goal of this review is to summarize the field to date and to discuss strengths and limitations of low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) for the future investigation as a treatment of inflammatory disease. LLLT… read more here.
Keywords: laser; laser light; disease; therapy inflammatory ... See more keywords
Lichen Planopilaris and Low-Level Light Therapy: Four Case Reports and Review of the Literature About Low-Level Light Therapy and Lichenoid Dermatosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s13555-020-00359-x
Abstract: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a cell-mediated scarring alopecia that causes inflammation of the scalp and the eventual destruction of hair follicles in affected areas. Current literature on treatment of LPP remains limited with no definitive… read more here.
Keywords: level light; low level; light therapy; lichen planopilaris ... See more keywords
Light-sensitive circuits related to emotional processing underlie the antidepressant neural targets of light therapy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2020.112862
Abstract: Since Aaron Beck proposed his cognitive model of depression, biased attention, biased processing, and biased rumination (different phases of biased cognition) have been considered as the key elements consistently linked with depression. Increasing evidence suggests… read more here.
Keywords: depression; neural targets; therapy; light therapy ... See more keywords
Insulin resistance as a marker for the immune-metabolic subtype of depression.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.151
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Insulin resistance (IR), a marker of metabolic dysregulation and pro-inflammatory state, moderates the antidepressant treatment effect in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and is therefore a potential marker for personalized treatment. Based on… read more here.
Keywords: resistance marker; depression; light therapy; insulin resistance ... See more keywords
Correcting delayed circadian phase with bright light therapy predicts improvement in ADHD symptoms: A pilot study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.03.004
Abstract: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition with comorbid insomnia reported in >70% of children and adults. These patients demonstrate delays in sleep-wake rhythms, nocturnal rise in melatonin, and early morning rise in cortisol. Given… read more here.
Keywords: adhd symptoms; phase; time; bright light ... See more keywords
Feasibility and Efficacy of Bright Light Therapy in Depressed Adolescent Inpatients.
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DOI: 10.1024/1422-4917/a000603
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Bright light therapy (BLT) has recently come into increasing focus in the treatment of adolescent depression, whereby light glasses today appear to be more feasible than light therapy boxes. This study investigated the feasibility… read more here.
Keywords: bright light; feasibility efficacy; light therapy; light glasses ... See more keywords
The impact of wavelengths of LED light-therapy on endothelial cells
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-11061-y
Abstract: Low level light therapy receives increasing interest in the fields of tissue regeneration and wound healing. Several in vivo studies demonstrated the positive effects of LLLT on angiogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the underlying… read more here.
Keywords: migration; endothelial cells; therapy; light therapy ... See more keywords
Effect of bright light therapy on delayed sleep/wake cycle and reaction time of athletes participating in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
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DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2018.1459660
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of using an artificial bright light on the entrainment of the sleep/wake cycle as well as the reaction times of athletes before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. A total… read more here.
Keywords: sleep wake; bright light; reaction; day ... See more keywords
Bright light therapy for mental and behavioral illness: A systematic umbrella review
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DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2022.2140669
Abstract: ABSTRACT Bright light therapy (BLT) is a promising non-pharmacological treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions. The goal of this review was to provide a comprehensive overview of the efficacy of BLT across mental and… read more here.
Keywords: review; systematic umbrella; bright light; umbrella review ... See more keywords