Bright light therapy for depression: A review of its effects on chronobiology and the autonomic nervous system

Chronobiology International

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 305-319

  Oldham, Mark A ^a   Ciraulo, Domenic A ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomic nervous system; Bright light therapy; Chronotherapy; Major depressive disorder; Seasonal affective disorder; Sympathovagal balance

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHOTOTHERAPY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER;

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DEPRESSION; HUMANS; PHOTOTHERAPY; SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER;

EID: 84897647078     PISSN: 07420528     EISSN: 15256073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2013.833935     Document Type: Review

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