Winter Depression and the Phase-Shift Hypothesis for Bright Light's Therapeutic Effects: History, Theory, and Experimental Evidence
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According to the phase-shift hypothesis, blue light is thought to be more powerful in the treatment of SAD than light of other wavelengths.
“According to this hypothesis, blue light is thought to be more powerful in the treatment of SAD than light of other wavelengths.”
According to the phase-shift hypothesis, the biological clock is very important in the aetiology of SAD and the working mechanisms of light treatment.
“According to the phase-shift hypothesis, the biological clock is very important in the aetiology of SAD and the working mechanisms of light treatment [12].”
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- Authors
- Lewy, A. J., Sack, R. L., Singer, C. M., Whate, D. M., & Hoban, T. M.
- Affiliations
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Biological Rhythms
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1988-06
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 121-134
- ISSN
- 0748-7304 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-4531
- OpenAlex
- W2060301684
- Cited by
- 190
- References
- 1
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- FWCI
- 4.55
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Biological Rhythms (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health (MH00703, MH 40161)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Keywords
- seasonal affective disorder, bright light therapy, circadian rhythm, phototherapy, chronobiology
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Light, Phototherapy, Seasonal Affective Disorder
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