[Phototherapy in non-seasonal affective disorders]
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[Phototherapy in non-seasonal affective disorders]
Abstract
This is a review of papers assessing effectiveness and tolerability of phototherapy in non-seasonal affective disorders. Phototherapy (therapy with bright, white light) is a well known method of treatment in seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The results in non-SAD are somewhat controversial.
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