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. 2024 Jul 1;7(7):e2422810.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.22810.

Environmental Bright Light Exposure, Depression Symptoms, and Sleep Regularity

Danielle A Wallace  1   2   3 , Susan Redline  1   2   4 , Tamar Sofer  1   2   3   5 , Joe Kossowsky  1   6   7
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Environmental Bright Light Exposure, Depression Symptoms, and Sleep Regularity

Danielle A Wallace et al. JAMA Netw Open. .
No abstract available

Plain language summary

This cross-sectional study examines the associations between bright light therapy, sleep regularity, and depression symptoms among adults in the US.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Wallace reported receiving a past travel award and providing unpaid committee service for the Sleep Research Society outside the submitted work. Dr Redline reported receiving personal fees from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Co, and ApniMed outside the submitted work and being a member of the board of directors for the National Sleep Foundation (unpaid) and member of the board of directors for the Alliance for Sleep Apnea Partners (unpaid). No other disclosures were reported.

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