Treatment of winter depression with a portable, head-mounted phototherapy device.

Stewart, K T; Gaddy, J R; Benson, D M; Byrne, B; Doghramji, K; Brainard, G C

Stewart, K T; Gaddy, J R; Benson, D M; Byrne, B; Doghramji, K; Brainard, G C.

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Stewart KT; Department of Neurology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA.

Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry ; 14(4): 569-78, 1990.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2236584

RESUMO

1. A portable, head-mounted device was developed for administration of light therapy. A randomized crossover protocol was used to test the therapeutic efficacy of this device, compared to a standard light box, for treatment of winter depression. 2. Depressive symptoms were significantly reduced by both the head-mounted device and the light box. 3. Therapeutic efficacy of the two devices was not significantly different. 4. The head-mounted device was rated by patients as significantly more convenient than the conventional light box; this may be important in improving patient compliance.

Assuntos

Transtorno Depressivo/terapia; Fototerapia/instrumentação; Adulto; Transtorno Depressivo/psicologia; Feminino; Humanos; Masculino; Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica; Estações do Ano

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Fototerapia / Transtorno Depressivo Tipo de estudo: Clinical_trials / Guideline Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry Ano de publicação: 1990 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Reino Unido

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