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The effects of light therapy on depressed elders
Author(s)Yun-Fang Tsai, Thomas K S Wong, Yeong-Yuh Juang
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 19, no 6, June 2004
Pagespp 545-548
Sourcehttp://www.interscience.wiley.com
KeywordsDepression ; Therapy ; Taiwan.
AnnotationA course of light therapy of 5000 lux administered for 50 minutes per day for 5 days had a significant impact on reducing older patients' depressive symptoms. In this Taiwan study, an experimental design was used, in which a control group did not receive this treatment. Depressive symptoms were significantly reduced in the experimental group at post-test, but no significant decline was found in the control group. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-040720204 A
ClassmarkENR: LO: 7DP

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