수면정신생리 (Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology)
- 제5권2호
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- Pages.170-176
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- 1998
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- 1225-7354(pISSN)
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- 2713-8631(eISSN)
광치료의 기본원리와 임상 실제
Light Therapy : Basic Principle and Clinical Practice
- 조숙행 (고려대학교 의과대학 신경정신과교실)
- Joe, Sook-Haeng (Department of Psychiatry, Korea University College of Medicine)
- 발행 : 1998.12.30
초록
Nowadays light therapy is accepted practice in the treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder. The author reviewed the practical aspects of light therapy, latest treatment research on optimal parameters of light therapy and the mechanisms of action of light therapy. Therapeutic efficacy of light therapy using light visors & dawn simulators has been suggested but further studies are needed to clarify the efficacy. The treatment most strongly supported by research studies is light therapy using a light box to administer bright white light (2500 lux for 2 hours or 10000 lux for 30 minutes). Although some patients may be selective responders to morning light exposure, the optimal timing of light exposure still remains controversial. In practice, generally the duration of exposure can be increased or decreased as necessary and also the timing of exposure can be splitted (e.g. AM/PM usage) if optimal response is obtained. For most, a positive response of light therapy is usually noted within