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    J Clin Psychiatry. 1991 Aug;52(8):336-7.

    Bright light augmentation in antidepressant nonresponders.

    Source

    Mood Disorders Clinic, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

    Abstract

    BACKGROUND:

    This study was designed to examine the potential benefit of the addition of bright lights to antidepressant treatment in depressed subjects.

    METHOD:

    Ten patients who presented during the winter months with major depression and who had failed an adequate trial of antidepressants or who had relapsed following a successful course of antidepressants underwent a 2-week course of bright light therapy.

    RESULTS:

    Augmentation with bright lights resulted in substantial improvement in 7 of the 10 patients.

    CONCLUSION:

    Bright light augmentation may provide a useful treatment alternative for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

    PMID:
    1869495
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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