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What is Light Therapy (Phototherapy)?

Category: Procedures

Most popular types: Blue light therapy Dawn Simulation Anodyne therapy

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See also: Light Box

Light therapy or phototherapy consists of exposure to daylight or to specific wavelengths of light using lasers, light-emitting diodes, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time and, in some cases, at a specific time of day.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Seasonal affective disorder 141 39
Major depressive disorder 32 22
Psoriasis 7 6
Fatigue 6 9
Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches) 6 8

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 9
Mild 13
None 76

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Light Therapy (Phototherapy)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 3
Burning sensation 2
Eye pain 2
Itching 2
Mania 2
Agitation 1

Show all 15 reported side effects

Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 30
Usually 49
Sometimes 20
Never taken as prescribed 4
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 8
Somewhat hard to take 25
A little hard to take 33
Not at all hard to take 37
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 8
$100-199 6
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 31
Not specified 56
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11 patient evaluations for Light Therapy (Phototherapy)

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Jul 25, 2020 (Started Jan 01, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 min Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2018 (Started Nov 01, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for seasonal affective disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 18, 2017 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for seasonal affective disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 times a week
Cost: $100-199 monthly

Apr 24, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for seasonal affective disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 times a week
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Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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