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The Can-SAD Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Light Therapy and Prozac in Patients with Winter Seasonal Affective Disorder

Conclusions: Light treatment showed earlier response onset and lower rate of some adverse events relative to Prozac, but there were no other significant differences in outcome between light therapy and antidepressant medication.

Controlled Trial of Naturalistic Dawn Simulation and Negative Air Ionization for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Conclusions: Naturalistic dawn simulation and high-density ionization are active antidepressants that do not require the effort of post awakening bright light therapy. They can be considered candidate alternatives to bright light or medication.

HARVARD GAZETTE: When the Blues Keep You Awake

Researchers at Harvard Medical School demonstrated this by showing that your eyes are part of a light reception system that can keep you alert when sleep starts to fog your brain. When the researchers exposed people to blue light at night, this system immediately increased their alertness and performance on tests.

Yale, Columbia, University of Pittsburgh: Light for Depression in Pregnancy Study

This site introduces you to a new and ongoing clinical trial which provides light treatments for depression during pregnancy at Yale University, Columbia University, and the University of Pittsburgh.

Study Shows Light Therapy to Effectively Treat Mood Disorders, Including SAD

A study commissioned by the American Psychiatric Association and led by a psychiatrist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has found that light therapy effectively treats mood disorders, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and other depressive disorders.

Practice Parameters for the Use Of Light Therapy In The Treatment Of Sleep Disorders

Summary: These clinical guidelines were developed by the Standards of Practice Committee and reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The guidelines provide recommendations for the practice of sleep medicine in North America regarding the use of light therapy for treatment of various sleep disorders.