TY - JOUR
T1 - Adjunctive bright light in non-seasonal major depression
T2 - Results from patient-reported symptom and well-being scales
AU - Martiny, Klaus
AU - Lunde, M.
AU - Undén, M.
AU - Dam, H.
AU - Bech, P.
PY - 2005/6/1
Y1 - 2005/6/1
N2 - Objective: In this study, we tested the efficacy of bright light therapy as an adjunct to antidepressant treatment (sertraline) in patients with non-seasonal major depression. Method: In a randomized double-blind controlled trial, 102 patients were treated for 5 weeks with either white bright light (10.000 lx, 1 h/day) or red dim light (50 lx, 30 min/day). All patients received sertraline in a dosage of 50 mg daily. The self-assessment scales used were the Major Depression Inventory (MDI), the Psychological General Well-Being Scale (PGWB) and the Symptom Check List (SCL-90R). Results: On all three questionnaires the score differences between baseline and endpoint were greatest in the bright light group. On the SCL-90R, the difference reached statistical significance. Results and effect sizes are compared with results from Danish national population studies applying PGWB and SCL-90R. Conclusion: The results advocate the use of bright light as an adjunct treatment of non-seasonal depression.
AB - Objective: In this study, we tested the efficacy of bright light therapy as an adjunct to antidepressant treatment (sertraline) in patients with non-seasonal major depression. Method: In a randomized double-blind controlled trial, 102 patients were treated for 5 weeks with either white bright light (10.000 lx, 1 h/day) or red dim light (50 lx, 30 min/day). All patients received sertraline in a dosage of 50 mg daily. The self-assessment scales used were the Major Depression Inventory (MDI), the Psychological General Well-Being Scale (PGWB) and the Symptom Check List (SCL-90R). Results: On all three questionnaires the score differences between baseline and endpoint were greatest in the bright light group. On the SCL-90R, the difference reached statistical significance. Results and effect sizes are compared with results from Danish national population studies applying PGWB and SCL-90R. Conclusion: The results advocate the use of bright light as an adjunct treatment of non-seasonal depression.
KW - Cross-sectional studies
KW - Light
KW - Melancholia
KW - Phototherapy
KW - Randomized controlled trial
KW - Seasonal depression
KW - Self-assessment
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2005.00532.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2005.00532.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 15877712
AN - SCOPUS:20144375210
SN - 0065-1591
VL - 111
SP - 453
EP - 459
JO - Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Supplement
JF - Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Supplement
IS - 6
ER -