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Bright Light Therapy for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Bright light therapy (BLT) was an initial treatment for those with seasonal affective disorder. Later studies found it to be beneficial for nonseasonal depression. BLT may be beneficial for patients in the depressive phase of bipolar disorder (BD). Depression lasts longer than mania in BD. Sleep complaints are a common consequence of mood disorders like …
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Seasonal depression and the use of bright light therapy
Bright light therapy is a treatment method that can help alleviate symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. It involves sitting in front of a light box for between 20 and 60 minutes a day when the sun sets faster. The light box is supposed to replicate the bright light from the sun. To give you some …
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
It is coming to that time of the year again when the days get shorter and the night feels longer. You may notice that your mood, energy level, and motivation can drop dramatically around the start of fall. You are not alone. This is a very common condition that occurs due to a disruption of …
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Can TMS Lift the “Brain Fog” of Long COVID?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment for patients with post-COVID “long COVID” is being studied by researchers in Japan. They are studying the effects of “Long COVID”, which include improvement of depressive symptoms and cognitive function. Twenty-three participants aged 20 to 70 years were identified as presenting with conditions that manifested after contracting COVID. None of …
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