Phototherapy in the treatment of depression in the terminally ill.
J Pain Symptom Manage
; 9(8): 534-6, 1994 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-7852760
ABSTRACT
Research in affective disorders has shown that there is a clear link between mood and light exposure, and that exposure to bright wide-spectrum light (phototherapy) may be an effective antidepressant treatment in some clinical situations. Cancer patients, especially those in the terminal phase of illness, have a high incidence of depression. Furthermore, their mobility is often severely reduced, resulting in little exposure to direct sunlight. We report the use of phototherapy in three terminally ill patients to alleviate symptoms of depression.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fototerapia
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Assistência Terminal
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Depressão
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Neoplasias
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pain Symptom Manage
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOFISIOLOGIA
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá