Properties of luminotherapy
The documentary information about the benefits of luminotherapy at the time of seasonal depression is common. According to three studies conducted in 1997, 1999 and 2005, artificial light has a favorable effect on the symptoms that are characteristic of seasonal depression.
The first study describes the confirmed fact that luminescence is a separate therapy. It can also be used as an additional treatment for disorders that are seasonal and have a psychotherapeutic basis.
In the second study, it was proved that luminotherapy was on par with the antidepressant, the same effective.
The third study involved people with signs of seasonal depression. The sessions of luminotherapy should be conducted five times a week, two weeks in a row. After a certain time it became clear that the condition of fifty-four percent of the subjects improved. It is worth noting that these improvements were maintained for more than a month after the termination of procedures.
It should be noted that experts say that the use of such therapy as the only method of treatment, most likely, will not give a result. And in the case when luminotherapy is used in the complex, together with taking medications, the improvement of the health condition is manifested rather pronounced.
Influence on quality
Luminotherapy plays an important role in the regulation of circadian rhythms, therefore, it has a beneficial effect on sleep. In various experiments, it was revealed that luminotherapy does help in improving quality, and also eliminates numerous problems associated with the difficulty of falling asleep or early awakening.
Problems that are caused by violation of the regime
With the help of some clinical studies, it was found that people who have undergone luminotherapy sessions do have noticeable improvements in the general condition of the body, as well as discomfort caused by the change of hourly belts or forced night work, decreased noticeably. It is worthwhile to note that it is possible to confirm this position definitively by carrying out additional numerous tests.
The influence of light bulimia onslaughts
There is also evidence that luminotherapy is most effective if directed to typing with bulimia, in contrast to placebo. Although some researchers argue that they could not prove such properties of this therapy.
Side effects and contraindications of luminotherapy sessions
It is worth noting that although side effects in this area are rare, it must be remembered that they do exist. To nimotnosytsya such ailments, as insomnia, headaches, nervous state. Carefulness sessions of this therapy should be used for people who have such eye diseases as glaucoma, retinitis, macular degeneration, as well as diseases that can affect the retina, for example, diabetes. Luminotherapy is contraindicated during treatment with drugs containing lithium.