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Evidence suggests Light Therapy maydecreaseDepression.

22 studies (24 claims)

Typical dose 6250000 ml

Exact normalized-entity scope. Exact scope. Claims must match the selected normalized intervention and endpoint IDs; signal links are not expanded. Direction describes the stored endpoint phrase and is not a benefit/harm judgement.
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InterventionDirectionEndpointTypePopulationDosageTitle
light-therapyDecreases - antidepressant efficacydepression
Human
depressed patientsNot specifiedCircadian rhythms and treatment implications in depression.cited 94×
light therapyIncreases - improvesdepression
Human
patients with Parkinson's diseaseNot specifiedSleep-wake disturbances in Parkinson's disease: current evidence regarding diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.cited 20×
light therapyDecreases - has been shown to be an effective antidepressantdepression
Human
Bright white-yellowish light or dim green light for half an hour every morning.Light therapy for better mood and insulin sensitivity in patients with major depression and type 2 diabetes: a randomised, double-blind, parallel-arm trial.cited 21×
light therapyDecreases - has a moderate effect ondepression
Human
cognitively impaired personsLight intensity of 2,500 lux or greater (specific frequency not mentioned)Effectiveness of Light Therapy in Cognitively Impaired Persons: A Metaanalysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.cited 19×
light therapyDecreases - can alleviate symptoms ofdepression
Human
cognitively impaired personsLight intensity of 2,500 lux or greater (specific frequency not mentioned)Effectiveness of Light Therapy in Cognitively Impaired Persons: A Metaanalysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.cited 19×
light therapyDecreases - antidepressant effectdepression
Human
Not specifiedPerspectives in affective disorders: Clocks and sleep.cited 63×
light therapyDecreases - might be a promising treatment fordepression
Human
a subgroup of highly insulin-resistant individuals with type 2 diabetes10,000 lux daily.Effects of Light Therapy on Mood and Insulin Sensitivity in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Depression: Results From a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.cited 30×
light therapyDecreases - has shown a promising antidepressant effectdepression
Human
Not specifiedDynamic LED-light versus static LED-light for depressed inpatients: study protocol for a randomised clinical study.cited 2×
Light Therapy (LT)Decreases - positive effectdepression
Human
patients affected by bipolar depressionNot specifiedAntidepressant light therapy for bipolar patients: A meta-analyses.cited 9×
Light Therapy (LT)Decreases - significant effectdepression
Human
patients affected by bipolar depressionNot specifiedAntidepressant light therapy for bipolar patients: A meta-analyses.cited 9×
light therapyDecreases - effectiveness in treatingdepression
Human
Not specifiedLight-sensitive circuits related to emotional processing underlie the antidepressant neural targets of light therapy.cited 9×
Light therapy (LT)Decreases - may alleviatedepression
Human
patients with NDLight therapy: a new option for neurodegenerative diseases.cited 19×
light therapyDecreases - was associated with a significant improvement indepression
Human
cancer patientsLight intensities ranged from 417.9 to 12,000 lux (specific dosage not quantified)Effect of Light Therapy on Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 18×
Light therapy (LT)Decreases - showed significant optimizationdepression
Human
patients with idiopathic PDNot specifiedEfficacy and Safety of Light Therapy as a Home Treatment for Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson Disease: A Meta-Analysis.cited 9×
light therapyIncreases - induced improvementsdepression
Human
persons with Parkinson's disease (PwP)Not specifiedThe multimodal effect of circadian interventions in Parkinson's disease: A narrative review.cited 3×
light therapyNo effect - did not predict change in depressiondepression
Human
adults with Major Depression, Recurrent with Seasonal PatternNot specifiedPersonality Pathology in Winter Depression: Prevalence and Treatment Trajectories in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Light Therapy.cited 2×
light therapyDecreases - reduceddepression
Human
people living with dementiaNot specifiedEffectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 5×
light therapyNo effect - appeared to be more effective in terms of alleviating sleep disturbances, rather than reducingdepression
Human
people with dementiaNot availableThe Effects of Light Therapy on Sleep, Agitation and Depression in People With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.cited 9×
light therapyDecreases - alleviatesdepression
Human
Not specifiedLight therapy for sleep disturbance comorbid depression in relation to neural circuits and interactive hormones-A systematic review.cited 1×
light therapyDecreases - was more effective than the placebo groupdepression
Human
women during pregnancy and the postnatal periodNot specifiedThe effects of light therapy on depression and sleep in women during pregnancy or the postpartum period: A systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 8×
light therapyDecreases - could be considered an effective treatmentdepression
Human
women during pregnancy and the postnatal periodNot specifiedThe effects of light therapy on depression and sleep in women during pregnancy or the postpartum period: A systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 8×
light therapyDecreases - alleviatedepression
Human
patients with ADNot AssessedThe effect of light therapy on sleep disorders and psychobehavioral symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease: A meta-analysis.cited 12×
light therapyDecreases - showed small-to-medium effect on reducingdepression
Human
people living with dementia (PLWD)Not specifiedThe Effects of Light Therapy on Sleep, Depression, Neuropsychiatric Behaviors, and Cognition Among People Living With Dementia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.cited 4×
light therapy (LT)No effect - discrepant resultsdepression
Human
patients with PTSDNot specifiedLight Therapy in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review of Interventional Studies.
light therapyDecreases - trend towards a reductiondepression (DASS-21)
Human
hemodialysis patients30 minutes of light therapy three times a week.[LUMIDIAL: feasibility of light therapy in hemodialysis, pilot study and real-life experience].