In 1984, Dr. Norman Rosenthal and his colleagues published a
seminal research paper on seasonal affective disorder (SAD),
unveiling what they were convinced was the healing power of light
therapy for people suffering from the illness. Since then, many
scientific and medical communities have come to believe that the
therapeutic use of light holds great promise for not only SAD, but
also a variety of other disorders.
This wide-ranging book combines in a single, cohesive reference
new, up-to-the-minute findings with a complete summary of the
available literature on light therapy. Seventeen contributors,
leading clinicians studying the effects and uses of light
treatment, discuss the impact of light and light therapy on such
conditions as SAD, premenstrual depression, circadian phase sleep
disorders, jet lag, shift work disorders, insomnia, and behavioral
disturbances. Challenging conventional thinking about light
therapy, several contributing authors make convincing cases for its
positive effects in treating nonseasonal depression, bulimia
nervosa, and other illnesses. Finally, members of a joint task
force of the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms and
the American Sleep Disorders Association explore the use of light
for treating sleep disorders, as well as a combination of light and
melatonin in some cases.
"Seasonal Affective Disorder and Beyond" is an invaluable
reference tool for clinicians, researchers, scientists, students,
and consumers who want the latest information and opinion about the
therapeutic uses of light compiled in one succinct, comprehensive
volume.
General
| Imprint: |
American Psychiatric Publishing Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 1998 |
| First published: |
August 1998 |
| Editors: |
Raymond W. Lam
(Director)
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
344 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-88048-867-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-88048-867-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780880488679 |
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