What is Darkened room?
Category: Lifestyle Modifications
The quality of your sleep has a lot to do with light, both outdoor and indoor lighting, which serves as a synchronizer to your body. High light exposure can affect your melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. Minimizing light exposure at night may improve your quality of sleep.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light sensitivity (photophobia) | 3 | 1 | |
| Migraine headaches | 3 | 0 | |
| Anxiety attacks | 1 | 0 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | 0 | |
| Head pressure | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Darkened room
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Loss of time | 1 | |
| Panic attacks | 1 | |
| Reactive depression | 1 | |
| Social withdrawal | 1 |
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