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- Title
Bright lights may improve dementia symptoms.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the study conducted by researchers at the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience on the effectiveness of bright overhead lights and melatonin in improving dementia symptoms. The study found that bright overhead lights are capable to reduce cognitive deficits by 5% and depressive symptoms by 19%. The study also assessed that without bright lights, melatonin helped patients to fall asleep faster, however, it adversely affects their moods.
- Subjects
PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of light; MELATONIN; DEMENTIA; MENTAL depression; NEUROBEHAVIORAL disorders; MOOD (Psychology); NEUROSCIENCES; PSYCHIATRIC research; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Harvard Mental Health Letter, 2008, Vol 25, Issue 3, p7
- ISSN
1057-5022
- Publication type
Article