I work in rotating shifts: two days of 7 AM – 3 PM, then
A reader asks:
I work in rotating shifts: two days of 7 AM - 3 PM, then two days of 3 PM - 11 PM,...
Sunlight is the best medicine. Not a metaphor—science
How sunshine can shorten hospital stays and promote better healing
Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously remarked, “Sunlight is said to be the best of...
Seeking Treatment for Light Therapy, and Other Chronotherapy
CET does not recommend trying light therapy, or any other circadian rhythm treatment, without the supervision of a professional. Although side effects are rare,...
A New Way to Help People with Fibromyalgia?
Drugs, such as antidepressants, antiepileptics, and opioids, are often not effective for patients with fibromyalgia. In addition, these pharmacologic options frequently have side effects....
A Game Changer in the Treatment of Depression
Research increasingly supports a newer approach to mood disorders which is more effective than antidepressants. Find out more from the people who pioneered it.
Light Box Selection Criteria
NOTE:
Any light box you buy should have been tested successfully in peer-reviewed clinical trials, or have been calibrated by an independent lab to demonstrate...
Dawn – Dusk Simulation Therapy
Difference Between Dawn Simulation and Bright Light Therapy
Dawn and dusk simulation (DDS) therapy provides a departure from standard bright light therapy in the followings...
Bright Light Therapy
Effect of Light on Health
Physicians have long been advising their patients to seek adequate light as a necessary component of health. However, it wasn't...
Bright Light Exposure Risks
Cautionary Notes About Bright Light Exposure
Light energy can interact with and damage skin and eye tissues, especially when a photosensitizing molecule—whether from a drug...
Editorial: Why Do People Take Pills for Depression If Light Therapy is Better?
Research on light therapy shows that it is effective for different kinds of depression. For example, a 2016 meta-analysis of nine varied clinical trials...