Light Therapy for the Managment of Depression
04 February 2016
Light therapy has gained recognition over the past 25 years as an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and, more recently, non-seasonal cases of depression. The increased popularity of at-home light therapy devices has been in part due to the need for alternative treatments for depression. However, there is a lack of research in the area of at-home use of light therapy. This six week study monitors mood, hormones and sleep/activity patterns with light therapy use.
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Ethical approval
This study has been approved by NHS Research Ethics committee. REC reference: 15/LO/0418 27/02/2015
About the researcher
My name is Jackie - I am currently a final year PhD research student at Medway School of Pharmacy. I studied pharmacy and practiced as a pharmacist locally in Kent before accepting a PhD research student position. My research interests are circadian biology and health services research, bringing the latest science to patients.
