Summary
The paper discusses how exposure to light during the day and night can impact the risk of psychiatric disorders and the severity of mood symptoms, suggesting that avoiding light at night and seeking light during the day may be a simple and effective, non-pharmacological means of broadly improving mental health.
Categories
Psychiatric Disorders: The paper discusses how exposure to light during the day and night can impact the risk of psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm behavior.
Mood regulation: The paper discusses how exposure to light during the day and night can impact the severity of mood symptoms, suggesting that avoiding light at night and seeking light during the day may be a simple and effective, non-pharmacological means of broadly improving mood regulation.
Shift work: The paper discusses how shift work can impact exposure to light during the day and night, and thus potentially impact the risk of psychiatric disorders and the severity of mood symptoms.
Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses how exposure to light during the day and night can impact sleep, which in turn can impact the risk of psychiatric disorders and the severity of mood symptoms.
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses how the design of lighting (i.e., exposure to light during the day and night) can impact the risk of psychiatric disorders and the severity of mood symptoms.
Author(s)
AC Burns, DP Windred, MK Rutter, P Olivier, C Vetter
Publication Year
2022
Number of Citations
4
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