| Literature DB >> 29603017 |
Leslie M Swanson1, Helen J Burgess2, Jennifer Zollars3, J Todd Arnedt3.
Abstract
We sought to establish the feasibility and preliminary effects of home-wearable light therapy for postpartum depression, and its effects on circadian measures. Eight women within 6 months postpartum were prescribed 60 min of daily morning light therapy for 5 weeks. The device was well tolerated. Significant improvements were observed in self-report and clinician-rated depression symptoms, with little change in objective circadian measures. Home-wearable light therapy is feasible for postpartum women and may be a promising treatment for postpartum depression. Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT02769858.Entities:
Keywords: Circadian; Depression; Light therapy; Postpartum
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29603017 PMCID: PMC6234841 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-018-0836-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Womens Ment Health ISSN: 1434-1816 Impact factor: 3.633