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See also: Lightbox Therapy

What is Light Therapy? Light therapy is a standard treatment for seasonal affective disorder. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

9 patients in the community are taking or have taken Light Therapy.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 44%
Treat my mood condition(s) 3 33%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 1 11%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Light Therapy.

  0 hr none 4.2858 hr week 15 min day 30 min day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Light Therapy or how long patients were taking Light Therapy before stopping.

Currently taking Light Therapy

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
1
1
1

Stopped taking Light Therapy

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Light Therapy (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 50% Other: 50%
Course of treatment ended 1 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%


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