Cited by 32Sleep and related disordersCircadian rhythm and melatoninTreatment of Major Depression

Chronotherapeutic treatments for depression in youth

Gest, Stephanie, Holtmann, Martin, Bogen, Sarah, Schulz, Carina, Pniewski, Benjamin, Legenbauer, Tanja·2016·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Abstract

Chronotherapeutics such as wake therapy and bright light therapy are well-established methods in treating adults with depressive disorders and are additionally beneficent for sleep regulation. Few studies concerning chronotherapeutics in juvenile depression exist, though the established treatments are insufficient and sleep disorders often co-occur. In this study, we investigate the impact of two types of chronotherapeutics on depressive symptoms and sleep behavior in a juvenile setting. Juvenile inpatients (n = 62) with moderate to severe depressive symptoms took part in either a combined setting consisting of one night wake therapy followed by 2 weeks bright light therapy or in a setting of bright light therapy alone. Depressive symptoms, general psychopathology, clinical impression and sleep behavior were measured before (T1), directly after (T2) and 2 weeks after intervention (T3). Depressive symptoms decreased while sleep quality increased in both groups. The bright light therapy alone group showed further improvement at T3 in regards to depressive symptoms. Correlation analyses indicated significant negative correlations between sleep quality and awaking after restorative sleep with the depressive symptoms. However, only awaking after restorative sleep had a predictive impact on treatment outcome. The present study provides first evidence for a positive impact of chronotherapeutic interventions on treatment outcome in depressed juvenile inpatients. Bright light therapy seems to stabilize and further enhance reduction of depressive symptoms during follow-up, whereas one night wake therapy does not have an additional long-lasting impact on depressive symptoms and sleep parameters.

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Authors
Gest, S., Holtmann, M., Bogen, S., Schulz, C., Pniewski, B., & Legenbauer, T.
Affiliations
LWL-Universitätsklinik Hamm (DE)
Corresponding author
Gest, Stephanie
Venue
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Published
2015-05-17
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
151-161
ISSN
  • 1018-8827 (ISSN-L)
  • 1435-165X
OpenAlex
W283531375
Cited by
32
References
59
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1
FWCI
5.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
chronotherapy, adolescent depression, bright light therapy, wake therapy, sleep quality, sleep behavior, depressive symptoms, adolescent inpatients, treatment outcomes, restorative sleep
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Inpatients, Male, Middle Aged, Phototherapy, Severity of Illness Index, Sleep, Sleep Wake Disorders, Treatment Outcome, Chronotherapy, Young Adult, Sleep Phase Chronotherapy

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