Bright light therapy is a type of non-pharmacological treatment that has data to show it is effective for seasonal symptoms of depression and also nonseasonal mood conditions like perinatal depression. In this episode, we'll review the history, mechanism, data, and how to use bright light therapy.
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Links:
2018 Review of complementary treatments for perinatal depression/anxiety: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29935979/
2019 Review of complementary treatments for perinatal depression/anxiety:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30423471/
2020 Metanalysis of light therapy for nonseasonal depression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32622169/