EFFECTS OF GREEN OR WHITE-LIGHT FOR TREATMENT OF SEASONAL DEPRESSION

被引：22

作者：

STEWART, KT

GADDY, JR

BYRNE, B

MILLER, S

BRAINARD, GC

机构：

[1] THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV,JEFFERSON MED COLL,DEPT NEUROL,1025 WALNUT ST,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107

[2] THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV,JEFFERSON MED COLL,LIGHT THERAPY CLIN,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107

[3] THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV,JEFFERSON MED COLL,DEPT PSYCHIAT,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107

[4] THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIV,JEFFERSON MED COLL,CTR SLEEP DISORDERS,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107

[5] US FDA,CTR DEVICES & RADIOL HLTH,ROCKVILLE,MD 20857

来源：

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH | 1991年 / 38卷 / 03期

关键词：

SEASONAL DEPRESSION; AFFECTIVE DISORDER; LIGHT; PHOTOTHERAPY;

D O I：

10.1016/0165-1781(91)90016-I

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Twelve subjects with winter depression were treated with equal quanta of green or white light in a randomized crossover study. Each treatment condition consisted of 2 hours of exposure each morning for 1 week, with at least 1 intervening week without treatment. Ratings made without knowledge of treatment condition were done before and after each condition. Both treatments significantly reduced depression ratings. White light was significantly more effective than green light in reducing endogenous symptoms, but not the "atypical" symptoms that are common features of winter depression. Furthermore, sequence of treatment conditions influenced antidepressant responses. Broad-band white light may be optimal for maximizing therapeutic response.

引用

页码：261 / 270

页数：10

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