Light treatment for nonseasonal depression: speed, efficacy, and combined treatment1Presented at American Psychiatric Association Symposium 54, San Diego, California, May 20, 1997. Supported by AG12364, HL55983, ES08930, and the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging.1
Journal of Affective DisordersPublished 1 May 1998
Daniel F. Kripke
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Light's value for nonseasonal and seasonal depression are comparable and light appears to produce faster antidepressant benefits than psychopharmacologic treatment.
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Bright light can be combined with standard therapies for treating nonseasonal depressions and appears synergistic.
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