Published in JAMA Psychiatry · View the paper (DOI)
A UBC study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that light therapy can effectively treat non-seasonal depression and improve the overall wellbeing of people suffering from the disease. The research, which followed 122 patients, showed that light therapy was most beneficial when used with antidepressants.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Light therapy effective for depression: UBC study University of British Columbia · Nov 18, 2015 · first to report
- Bright light treatment efficacious for nonseasonal major depressive disorder JAMA Network · Nov 18, 2015