a treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in which the patient is exposed to periods of bright light to alleviate depression.
involves the exposure of skin to ultraviolet light in a controlled fashion to treat a variety of skin conditions. UVA and UVB are the forms of ultraviolet light most commonly used and are administered by having the patient stand in a light box with the skin exposed. PUVA therapy involves taking medication by mouth prior to light exposure to make the skin more sensitive to UVA.
bright light can be used to reset the biological clock. Light therapy, as currently used, refers to treatments that increase production of Vitamin D (thus aiding absorption of some minerals).
A treatment used for SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) where the patient is exposed to intense levels of artificial light under controlled conditions. Treatment consists of sitting close to the light source, with eyes open, for a prescribed length of time, once or twice a day.
a treatment for various disorders including seasonal affective disorder, depression, hypersomnia, and delayed phase sleep disorder. It involves properly timed exposure to bright light to promote a normal sleep-wake cycle and decrease sleep disturbances.
The use of light, especially bright full spectrum light, to treat patients with seasonal depression.
form of therapy where the person is exposed to bright light at the appropriate time of day to effect the timing, duration and quality of sleep. Also used in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder.
The use of light as a treatment for everything from physical disease to psychological disorders.
Light and color have been valued throughout history as sources of healing. Today, the therapeutic applications of light and color are being investigated in major hospitals and research centers worldwide. Results indicate that full-spectrum, ultraviolet, colored and laser light can have therapeutic value for a range of conditions from chronic pain and depression to immune disorders and cancer.
Light Therapy involves the use of full spectrum, ultra-violet and/or colored lights to treat a wide range of conditions ranging from AIDS, cancer and other chronic conditions.
used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and other conditions that may result from reduced exposure to light. It involves exposing the eyes to light of appropriate intensity and duration at the appropriate time of day to adjust the timing, duration and quality of sleep. Light alters the secretion of melatonin by the pineal gland.
Also known as phototherapy, exposure to sunlight or therapeutic light boxes is known to alleviate depression, especially seasonal affective disorder (SAD). See also Color Therapy.
Light therapy form of therapy where the person is exposed to bright light at the appropriate time of day to effect the timing, duration and quality of sleep. It is a treatment for various disorders including seasonal affective disorder, depression, hypersomnia, and delayed phase sleep disorder.
Light therapy or phototherapy consists of exposure to specific wavelengths of light using lasers, LEDs, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time. It has proven effective in treating Acne vulgaris, seasonal affective disorder, and for some people it has ameliorated delayed sleep phase syndrome. It has recently been shown effective in non-seasonal depression.
