Bright Light Therapy in Parkinson's Disease: An Overview of the Background and Evidence
Joint Authors
Vriend, Chris
van der Werf, Ysbrand D.
Berendse, Henk W.
van den Heuvel, Odile A.
Rutten, Sonja
Smit, Jan H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sleep disorders are common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and seem to be strongly associated with depression.
It has been suggested that sleep disorders as well as depression are caused by a disturbed circadian rhythm.
Indeed, PD patients are prone to misalignment of their circadian rhythm due to various factors, and many patients with PD display a phase advance of their circadian rhythm.
Current treatment options for sleep disorders and depression in patients with PD are limited and can have serious side effects; alternative treatments are therefore badly needed.
Bright light therapy (BLT) restores circadian rhythmicity effectively in mood- and sleep-disturbed patients without PD.
The few studies that focused on the efficacy of BLT in patients with PD demonstrated a positive effect of BLT not only on sleep and mood but also on motor function.
More research on the neurobiology and efficacy of BLT in PD is warranted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rutten, Sonja& Vriend, Chris& van den Heuvel, Odile A.& Smit, Jan H.& Berendse, Henk W.& van der Werf, Ysbrand D.. 2012. Bright Light Therapy in Parkinson's Disease: An Overview of the Background and Evidence. Parkinson’s Disease،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rutten, Sonja…[et al.]. Bright Light Therapy in Parkinson's Disease: An Overview of the Background and Evidence. Parkinson’s Disease No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rutten, Sonja& Vriend, Chris& van den Heuvel, Odile A.& Smit, Jan H.& Berendse, Henk W.& van der Werf, Ysbrand D.. Bright Light Therapy in Parkinson's Disease: An Overview of the Background and Evidence. Parkinson’s Disease. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1002823
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1002823