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light therapy
Also known as: light therapies, bright light therapy, light treatment
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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 8 facts
claimWeyerbrock et al. (1996) investigated the effects of light and chronotherapy on human circadian rhythms, specifically examining cytokines, cortisol, growth hormone, and the sleep-wake cycle in patients with delayed sleep phase syndrome.
claimBright light therapy in the evening has been used successfully in a limited study to reduce awakenings in individuals with advanced sleep phase syndrome.
claimThere are no standard criteria for the use of bright light therapy for delayed sleep phase syndrome.
claimThere are no standard criteria for the use of bright light therapy for delayed sleep phase syndrome.
procedureTreatment for delayed sleep phase syndrome requires resynchronizing to a more appropriate phase to the 24-hour light-dark cycle, which may include a structured sleep-wake schedule, good sleep hygiene practices, and resetting the circadian pacemaker with bright light, melatonin, or a combination of both.
claimLingjaerde O, Bratlid T, and Hansen T conducted an explorative, controlled trial on the treatment of insomnia during the 'dark period' in northern Norway using light treatment, published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia in 1985.
claimStudies investigating the efficacy of bright light for treating delayed sleep phase syndrome have provided mixed results, partially due to limitations in study design and participant numbers, leading to a lack of standard criteria for its use.
claimWeyerbrock, Timmer, Hohagen, Berger, and Bauer studied the effects of light and chronotherapy on human circadian rhythms, specifically examining cytokines, cortisol, growth hormone, and the sleep-wake cycle in patients with delayed sleep phase syndrome.
Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Feb 5, 2025 1 fact
claimLight therapy can benefit older adults by improving circadian rhythmicity and leading to better sleep outcomes.
Improvement in sleep duration was associated with higher cognitive ... aging-us.com Oct 20, 2020 1 fact
referenceSekiguchi et al. (2017) reported in a case series published in Psychogeriatrics that bright light therapy for sleep disturbance is most effective for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s type dementia.
Why Sleep Is Important for Brain Health - American Brain Foundation americanbrainfoundation.org Mar 16, 2022 1 fact
claimIn a study of individuals with Parkinson’s disease, timed light therapy improved daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, daily physical activity levels, and the Total Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale score.
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease - CDC cdc.gov Aug 31, 2023 1 fact
referenceFaulkner SM, Bee PE, Meyer N, Dijk DJ, and Drake RJ conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the use of light therapies to improve sleep in intrinsic circadian rhythm sleep disorders and neuro-psychiatric illness in 2019.