A Case of Bright Light Therapy in a Treatment Resistant Patient with Major Depressive Disorder.
10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.4.600
- Author:
Chae Kyo CHEONG
1
;
Seong Jae KIM
;
Jung Hie LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Korea. jhielee@kangwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bright light therapy;
Non-seasonal affective disorder;
Treatment resistant depressive disorder
- MeSH:
Antidepressive Agents;
Depressive Disorder;
Depressive Disorder, Major*;
Humans;
Mood Disorders;
Phototherapy*;
Seasonal Affective Disorder
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2015;54(4):600-604
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The light therapy has been known to be effective to non-seasonal affective disorder as well as seasonal affective disorder. Although the mechanism of action of light therapy for depressive disorder has not been verified yet, its clinical application revealed similar effects like antidepressants and relatively smaller side effects. However, it is not common to apply the light therapy for treatment resistant depressive disorder. This case report indicates a robust efficacy of light therapy and its clinical usefulness, illustrating the complete remission in a treatment resistant patient with major depressive disorder after bright light therapy.
