Major depressive disorder is a debilitating condition that impacts around 5% of adults worldwide. While doctors commonly prescribe antidepressants to patients, it has several side effects and might ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) --Bright-light therapy offers major advantages as an addition to treatment with antidepressants for non-seasonal depressive disorders, a new analysis of 11 randomized clinical ...

Bright light therapy, widely understood to be an effective treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), can also be helpful in treating other types of depression, finds a new meta-analysis ...

As winter continues, millions of people in America are experiencing seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression related to changes in the season and lack of sun exposure. Research suggests that ...

Another study, which used a combination approach to treat major depression, randomly assigned 50 patients to venlafaxine alone or venlafaxine plus BLT daily for 8 weeks. 6 Both groups had significant ...

Since the 1980's bright light has been used as an effective therapy for depressive and circadian rhythm disorders. Given at the right time of day, bright light can help those with seasonal depression ...

Midday bright white light therapy may be effective for patients with bipolar depression, new research suggests. In a new study, this treatment approach resulted in a better antidepressant response ...

New research presented at APNA 2025 highlights the therapy’s potential for managing a range of mental health conditions, from major depression to ADHD. Once reserved for seasonal affective disorder, ...

What is bright light therapy? For individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, the circadian rhythm can be disrupted, resulting in sleep disorders and/or challenging behaviors. Bright light helps ...

BALTIMORE, Maryland — Bright light therapy may improve sleep and aid recovery after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), new research hints. In a small study of patients with mild TBI, researchers saw ...

What Is Therapeutic Light Therapy? Therapeutic light therapy, also called phototherapy, is a form of treatment for certain types of depression, sleep disorders, and other conditions. It involves ...