Summary
This paper discusses how different properties of light influence sleep and wakefulness in humans, and how this knowledge can be used to improve health and well-being and optimize treatments of chronobiological disorders.
Categories
Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses how light affects sleep and wakefulness in humans, including the impact of light on sleep architecture and sleep and wake electroencephalogram (EEG) power spectra.
Alertness and performance: The paper discusses how light can have acute effects on alertness and cognitive processes.
Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses how light can impact cognitive processes, which could potentially affect cognitive function and memory.
Hormone regulation: The paper discusses how light can affect the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles.
Phototherapy: The paper discusses how knowledge on how light affects sleep and wakefulness can be used to optimize treatments of chronobiological disorders, which could potentially involve phototherapy.
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses how knowledge on how light affects sleep and wakefulness can be used to improve light settings at home and at the workplace.
Author(s)
AS Prayag, M MĆ¼nch, D Aeschbach, SL Chellappa
Publication Year
2019
Number of Citations
98
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