Abstract
This paper reviews the status of some physical therapies for depression. Light is the treatment of choice for seasonal affective disorder. Light is also effective in non-seasonal depression as mono-therapy and as add-on to drug therapy. Exercise is effective in moderate depression, but onset of action, duration and compliance need to be examined. TMS treatment has a moderate, albeit transient effect on depression, but further development is needed before it can be used as a standard treatment. Sleep deprivation has the fastest known antidepressant effect, but the risk of relapse limits its use. New regimens including drugs and light may sustain the response.
| Translated title of the contribution | Physical therapies for depression--light, exercise, TMS and sleep deprivation |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 169 |
| Issue number | 16 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1450-2 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Apr 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- English Abstract
- Journal Article