Summary
This conference proceedings document from the 2018 SLTBR annual meeting highlights emerging research on bidirectional relationships between circadian rhythms and reward systems as risk factors for bipolar spectrum disorders, particularly in adolescents and young adults. For lighting practitioners and clinicians, these findings suggest that circadian-informed lighting interventions may be relevant not only for sleep but also for mood stabilization in at-risk populations.
Categories
Mood & Mental Wellness: Conference abstracts examine bipolar spectrum disorders in relation to circadian and reward processing disruptions.
Sleep & Circadian Health: Circadian rhythm disruptions are identified as risk factors for mood symptoms and episodes in bipolar spectrum disorders.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Light treatment research is a core focus of the SLTBR annual meeting, encompassing seasonal and non-seasonal mood disorders.
Author(s)
M Münch, A Wirz-Justice
Publication Year
2018
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