Effects of artificial dawn and morning blue light on daytime cognitive performance, well-being, cortisol and melatonin levels
Summary:
This paper investigates the effects of morning light exposure on cognitive performance, mood, and well-being, particularly under conditions of sleep restriction, and finds that exposure to artificial morning dawn simulation light improves these factors with minimal impact on circadian phase.
Categories
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper investigates the effects of morning light exposure on cognitive performance, particularly under conditions of sleep restriction.
- Mood regulation: The paper finds that exposure to artificial morning dawn simulation light improves mood under conditions of sleep restriction.
- Well-being: The paper finds that exposure to artificial morning dawn simulation light improves well-being under conditions of sleep restriction.
- Sleep and insomnia: The paper investigates the effects of morning light exposure under conditions of sleep restriction.
- Hormone regulation: The paper measures the effects of morning light exposure on melatonin and cortisol levels.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper compares the effects of different types of morning light exposure, including blue monochromatic LED light and dawn-simulating light.
Author(s)
V Gabel, M Maire, CF Reichert
Publication Year:
2013
Number of Citations:
193
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