Illuminating rationale and uses for light therapy

Afshin Shirani; Erik K. St. Louis

doi:10.5664/jcsm.27445

Illuminating rationale and uses for light therapy

Afshin Shirani, Erik K. St. Louis

Neurology

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Abstract

Light therapy is increasingly applied in a variety of sleep medicine and psychiatric conditions including circadian rhythm sleep disorders, seasonal affective disorder, and dementia. This article reviews the neural underpinnings of circadian neurobiology crucial for understanding the influence of light therapy on brain function, common mood and sleep disorders in which light therapy may be effectively used, and applications of light therapy in clinical practice.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	155-163
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.27445
State	Published - Apr 15 2009

Keywords

Circadian disorders
Insomnia
Light therapy
Mood disorders
Physiology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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