The effects of low-intensity narrow-band blue-light treatment compared to bright white-light treatment in seasonal affective disorder.
J Affect Disord
; 232: 48-51, 2018 05.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Ever since a new photoreceptor was discovered with a highest sensitivity to 470-490â¯nm blue light, it has been speculated that blue light has some advantages in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) over more traditional treatments. In this study we compared the effects of exposure to narrow-band blue light (BLUE) to those of broad-wavelength white light (BLT) in the treatment of SAD.METHODS:
In a 15-day design, 45 patients suffering from SAD completed 30-min sessions of light treatment on 5 consecutive days. 21 subjects received white-light treatment (BLT, broad-wavelength without UV, 10 000â¯lx, irradiance 31.7â¯W/m2), 24 subjects received narrow-band blue light (BLUE, 100â¯lx, irradiance 1.0â¯W/m2). All participants completed weekly questionnaires concerning mood and energy levels, and were also assessed by means of the SIGH-SAD, which is the primary outcome measure.RESULTS:
On day 15, SIGH-SAD ratings were significantly lower than on day 1 (BLT 73.2%, effect size 3.37; BLUE 67%, effect size 2.63), which outcomes were not statistically significant different between both conditions.LIMITATIONS:
Small sample size.CONCLUSIONS:
Light treatment is an effective treatment for SAD. The use of narrow-band blue light is equally effective as a treatment using bright white-light.Palavras-chave
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Fototerapia
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Transtorno Afetivo Sazonal
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Ano de publicação:
2018
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