Treatment with morning blue light increases left amygdala volume and sleep duration among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder
Summary:
This paper discusses a study that tested the effectiveness of morning blue-light exposure treatment (BLT) in regulating sleep and affecting brain structure in individuals diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Categories
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): The paper focuses on a study of individuals diagnosed with PTSD, examining the effects of blue-light exposure treatment on sleep regulation and brain structure in these individuals.
- Sleep and insomnia: The study investigates the impact of morning blue-light exposure treatment on sleep duration and quality in individuals with PTSD.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses changes in brain structure, specifically in the amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex, associated with the blue-light exposure treatment in individuals with PTSD.
- Phototherapy: The study utilizes morning blue-light exposure treatment as a non-pharmacologic approach to facilitate sleep and neurobehavioral recovery in individuals with PTSD.
Author(s)
WDS Killgore, JR Vanuk, NS Dailey
Publication Year:
2022
Number of Citations:
3
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