Bright light therapy of subsyndromal seasonal affective disorder in the workplace: morning vs. afternoon exposure
@article{Avery2001BrightLT, title={Bright light therapy of subsyndromal seasonal affective disorder in the workplace: morning vs. afternoon exposure}, author={David H Avery and David L. Kizer and Mary Ann Bolte and Carla Hellekson}, journal={Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica}, year={2001}, volume={103} }
Objective: Bright light therapy in seasonal affective disorder (SAD) has been studied extensively. However, little attention has been given to subsyndromal seasonal affective disorder (SSAD) or the use of bright light in the workplace. Many patients using bright light boxes complain of the inconvenience of use. Much of this inconvenience involves the often‐recommended early timing of the bright light therapy. Patients, who already have difficulty awakening, often have difficulty using the…
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