Precision Light for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
Joint Authors
Kaladchibachi, Sevag
Fernandez, Fabian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Circadian timekeeping can be reset by brief flashes of light using stimulation protocols thousands of times shorter than those previously assumed to be necessary for traditional phototherapy.
These observations point to a future where flexible architectures of nanosecond-, microsecond-, and millisecond-scale light pulses are compiled to reprogram the brain’s internal clock when it has been altered by psychiatric illness or advanced age.
In the current review, we present a chronology of seminal experiments that established the synchronizing influence of light on the human circadian system and the efficacy of prolonged bright-light exposure for reducing symptoms associated with seasonal affective disorder.
We conclude with a discussion of the different ways that precision flashes could be parlayed during sleep to effect neuroadaptive changes in brain function.
This article is a contribution to a special issue on Circadian Rhythms in Regulation of Brain Processes and Role in Psychiatric Disorders curated by editors Shimon Amir, Karen Gamble, Oliver Stork, and Harry Pantazopoulos.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaladchibachi, Sevag& Fernandez, Fabian. 2018. Precision Light for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210213
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaladchibachi, Sevag& Fernandez, Fabian. Precision Light for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders. Neural Plasticity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210213
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaladchibachi, Sevag& Fernandez, Fabian. Precision Light for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders. Neural Plasticity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210213
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1210213