How do members experience Light Therapy (Phototherapy)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Seasonal affective disorder 144 40
Major depressive disorder 32 22
Psoriasis 7 6
Fatigue 6 9
Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches) 6 8
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Headaches 3
Burning sensation 2
Eye pain 2
Itching 2
Mania 2
Agitation 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 9
Mild 12
None 78