Research progress on the application of light therapy in patients with bipolar depression
10.3969/j.issn.1002-0152.2024.04.011
- VernacularTitle:光照治疗在双相障碍抑郁发作患者中应用研究进展
- Author:
Tao LIU
1
;
Xu DAI
;
Hebin HUANG
;
Ningning CHEN
;
Xinhe TIAN
;
Wenjing ZHENG
;
Weicong LU
;
Guiyun XU
;
Kwok-Fai SO
;
Kangguang LIN
Author Information
1. 广州医科大学附属脑科医院情感科(广州 510370)
- Keywords:
Light therapy;
Bipolar disorder;
Depressive symptoms;
Efficacy;
Parameters;
Light therapy device;
Safety
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases
2024;50(4):252-256,封3
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Existing antidepressant treatments are generally suboptimal for patients with bipolar disorder(BD).Several studies have explored the efficacy of light therapy(LT)in patients with bipolar depression,along with investigating parameters,devices,and safety aspects of LT.This paper provides a review of these aspects.Numerous meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials have indicated that LT could significantly improve depressive symptoms in BD patients,with both low and high intensity white light having this effect,while the antidepressant effect of blue light remains unclear.LT takes effect rapidly,preferably in the morning,with each session lasting between 30 to 60 minutes,but there is no consensus on the most beneficial LT course for BD patients.The most commonly used device for LT is a lightbox.However further exploration is need regarding the safety of LT glasses.When LT devices that meet safety standards is selected,the overall safety of LT will be high and risk of manic or hypomanic switch will be low for BD patients.In conclusion,LT holds promise for patients with bipolar depression,and further research on LT for BD patients should be conducted to explore LT strategies and develop LT prescriptions.
