Nocturnal light exposure impairs affective responses in a wavelength-dependent manner
Summary:
This paper discusses how exposure to light at night (LAN) can have negative effects on mood and behavior, potentially contributing to altered mood regulation.
Categories
- Depression: The paper discusses how exposure to light at night can induce depressive responses in hamsters, suggesting a potential link between light exposure and mood disorders in humans.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses how exposure to light at night can alter neuronal structure in hamsters, suggesting a potential impact on cognitive function and memory.
- Mood regulation: The paper discusses how exposure to light at night can have negative consequences for mood regulation, potentially contributing to mood disorders.
- Shift work: The paper discusses how modern environmental lighting conditions, such as those experienced by shift workers, can lead to excessive exposure to light at night and potentially contribute to mood disorders.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses how the wavelength of light can impact its effects, with blue wavelength lights being particularly disruptive to the circadian system.
Author(s)
TA Bedrosian, CA Vaughn, A Galan
Publication Year:
2013
Number of Citations:
99
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