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The effects of low-intensity narrow-band blue-light treatment compared to bright white-light treatment in sub-syndromal seasonal affective disorder

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Psychiatry, February 2016
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Title
The effects of low-intensity narrow-band blue-light treatment compared to bright white-light treatment in sub-syndromal seasonal affective disorder
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BMC Psychiatry, February 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12888-016-0729-5
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Authors

Ybe Meesters, Wim H. Winthorst, Wianne B. Duijzer, Vanja Hommes

Abstract

The discovery of a novel photoreceptor in the retinal ganglion cells with a highest sensitivity of 470-490 nm blue light has led to research on the effects of short-wavelength light in humans. Several studies have explored the efficacy of monochromatic blue or blue-enriched light in the treatment of SAD. In this study, a comparison has been made between the effects of broad-wavelength light without ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths compared to narrow-band blue light in the treatment of sub-syndromal seasonal affective disorder (Sub-SAD). In a 15-day design, 48 participants suffering from Sub-SAD completed 20-minute sessions of light treatment on five consecutive days. 22 participants were given bright white-light treatment (BLT, broad-wavelength light without UV 10 000 lux, irradiance 31.7 Watt/m(2)) and 26 participants received narrow-band blue light (BLUE, 100 lux, irradiance 1.0 Watt/m(2)). All participants completed daily and weekly questionnaires concerning mood, activation, sleep quality, sleepiness and energy. Also, mood and energy levels were assessed by means of the SIGH-SAD, the primary outcome measure. On day 15, SIGH-SAD ratings were significantly lower than on day 1 (BLT 54.8 %, effect size 1.7 and BLUE 50.7 %, effect size 1.9). No statistically significant differences were found on the main outcome measures. Light treatment is an effective treatment for Sub-SAD. The use of narrow-band blue-light treatment is equally effective as bright white-light treatment. This study was registered in the Dutch Trial Register (Nederlands Trial Register TC =  4342 ) (20-12-2013).

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 <1%
Unknown 101 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 19 19%
Student > Master 15 15%
Student > Bachelor 13 13%
Student > Ph. D. Student 9 9%
Other 5 5%
Other 17 17%
Unknown 24 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 15 15%
Nursing and Health Professions 11 11%
Psychology 11 11%
Neuroscience 7 7%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 6 6%
Other 18 18%
Unknown 34 33%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 59. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 27 January 2023.
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