Treatment of winter depression with a portable, head-mounted phototherapy device.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1990
Abstract
1. A portable, head-mounted device was developed for administration of light therapy. A randomized crossover protocol was used to test the therapeutic efficacy of this device, compared to a standard light box, for treatment of winter depression. 2. Depressive symptoms were significantly reduced by both the head-mounted device and the light box. 3. Therapeutic efficacy of the two devices was not significantly different. 4. The head-mounted device was rated by patients as significantly more convenient than the conventional light box; this may be important in improving patient compliance.
Volume
14
Issue
4
First Page
569
Last Page
578
ISSN
0278-5846
Published In/Presented At
Stewart, K. T., Gaddy, J. R., Benson, D. M., Byrne, B., Doghramji, K., & Brainard, G. C. (1990). Treatment of winter depression with a portable, head-mounted phototherapy device. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 14(4), 569–578. https://doi.org/10.1016/0278-5846(90)90008-5
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
2236584
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article