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JAMA Psychiatry January 2016 PMID 26580307

Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment, Fluoxetine, and the Combination in Patients With Nonseasonal Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Raymond W Lam, Anthony J Levitt, Robert D Levitan, Erin E Michalak, Amy H Cheung, Rachel Morehouse, Rajamannar Ramasubbu, Lakshmi N Yatham, Edwin M Tam

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The discussions reflect strong support and interest, with posts citing other research, such as a 2016 study on sunlight exposure being more effective than Prozac, and referencing reputable figures like Russell Foster, which emphasizes the study's significance and potential influence on depression treatments. The tone and context indicate curiosity, support, and an acknowledgment of light therapy's promising role in addressing depression.

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Abstract in brief

  • Bright light therapy is effective for nonseasonal major depressive disorder when used alone or combined with fluoxetine, showing greater improvement in depression scores compared to placebo.
  • The study involved an 8-week randomized, double-blind trial with four groups: light therapy, fluoxetine, their combination, and placebo, with participants aged 19-60 experiencing moderate depression.
  • Results indicated that the combination of light therapy and fluoxetine had the largest effect size, significantly outperforming placebo, while light monotherapy also showed meaningful benefits, whereas fluoxetine alone did not demonstrate a significant advantage over placebo.]
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The Mental Elf
@Mental_Elf · X

Now at #OxfordMentalHealth Russell Foster is citing this study by @DrRaymondLam et al. Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment, Fluoxetine, and the Combination in Patients With Nonseasonal Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. @JAMAPsych 2016 https://t.co/3Xij3OUkUM https://t.co/kl56SoAPke

Oct 20, 2020 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 99,086 followers View post →
Dr John La Puma
@johnlapuma · X

@JoshDove10 @DrPalmquist @HealthyFellow I did find them and went thru their human studies. Most are supplement oriented; I found this on bright light therapy and SAD (we created a https://t.co/tZfEwrRaam, btw) https://t.co/KXABbYKTNJ but no others. #nature #comparisonwithpharma #citationswelcome

Mar 7, 2022 · 3 likes · 7,398 followers View post →
Arya Su
@hira__lena · X

Hem monoterapi olarak hem de fluoksetin ile kombinasyon halinde parlak ışık tedavisi, mevsimsel olmayan Majör Depresif Bozukluğu olan erişkinlerin tedavisinde etkili olmuş ve iyi tolere edilmiştir. https://t.co/wOVfBzqBfg

Feb 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,138 followers View post →
Oxford Psychiatry
@OxPsychiatry · X

RT @Mental_Elf: Now at #OxfordMentalHealth Russell Foster is citing this study by @DrRaymondLam et al. Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment,…

Oct 20, 2020 · 3 shares · 22,063 followers View post →
Tom Zimbardo
@TomMostlyZen · X

RT @Mental_Elf: Now at #OxfordMentalHealth Russell Foster is citing this study by @DrRaymondLam et al. Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment,…

Oct 20, 2020 · 3 shares · 6,310 followers View post →
Jonathan Cedernaes
@JCedernaes · X

@AndersHansen74 som citeras i SvD har glädjande nog tidigare också skrivit om en relevant studie som visade effekt av ljusterapi vid icke-säsongsbunden #depression, i @lakartidn: https://t.co/iOucp62vIp Originalstudien: https://t.co/t3kH8VKi5z https://t.co/g8XWe6HsIW

Mar 17, 2024 · 3,126 followers View post →

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Jonathan Cedernaes
@JCedernaes · X

@AndersHansen74 som citeras i SvD har glädjande nog tidigare också skrivit om en relevant studie som visade effekt av ljusterapi vid icke-säsongsbunden #depression, i @lakartidn: https://t.co/iOucp62vIp Originalstudien: https://t.co/t3kH8VKi5z https://t.co/g8XWe6HsIW

Mar 17, 2024 · 3,126 followers View post →
Johann Wegmann
@johannwegmann · X

"Un estudio aleatorio doble ciego de 2016 encontró que ver la luz del sol durante 30 minutos cada mañana era un tratamiento más eficaz para la depresión mayor que el Prozac sólo durante el mismo período. Cuando se combinó, el tratamiento fue más efectivo". https://t.co/7xqfowmTFR

Sep 5, 2023 · 2,079 followers View post →
gülbahar özacar
@gulbahar_ozacar · X

RT @hira__lena: Hem monoterapi olarak hem de fluoksetin ile kombinasyon halinde parlak ışık tedavisi, mevsimsel olmayan Majör Depresif Bozu…

Feb 25, 2023 · 1 share · 3,008 followers View post →
Arya Su
@hira__lena · X

Hem monoterapi olarak hem de fluoksetin ile kombinasyon halinde parlak ışık tedavisi, mevsimsel olmayan Majör Depresif Bozukluğu olan erişkinlerin tedavisinde etkili olmuş ve iyi tolere edilmiştir. https://t.co/wOVfBzqBfg

Feb 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,138 followers View post →
Tiffany, PharmD
@wecanbe_healthy · X

It also helps regulate our emotions; 30 minutes of light therapy in the morning for depression (in the evening for PMDD) doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.2235

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Dr John La Puma
@johnlapuma · X

@JoshDove10 @DrPalmquist @HealthyFellow I did find them and went thru their human studies. Most are supplement oriented; I found this on bright light therapy and SAD (we created a https://t.co/tZfEwrRaam, btw) https://t.co/KXABbYKTNJ but no others. #nature #comparisonwithpharma #citationswelcome

Mar 7, 2022 · 3 likes · 7,398 followers View post →
Jorge Pastor
@jorgepsicol · X

Rescato, por ejemplo, esta investigación en la que la exposición a una buena luz reduce los niveles de depresión en trastornos depresivos. https://t.co/T2UdayqRDM

Sep 8, 2021 · 1,102 followers View post →
Raymond Lam
@DrRaymondLam · X

RT @Mental_Elf: Now at #OxfordMentalHealth Russell Foster is citing this study by @DrRaymondLam et al. Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment,…

Oct 20, 2020 · 3 shares · 2,126 followers View post →
Oxford Psychiatry
@OxPsychiatry · X

RT @Mental_Elf: Now at #OxfordMentalHealth Russell Foster is citing this study by @DrRaymondLam et al. Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment,…

Oct 20, 2020 · 3 shares · 22,063 followers View post →
Tom Zimbardo
@TomMostlyZen · X

RT @Mental_Elf: Now at #OxfordMentalHealth Russell Foster is citing this study by @DrRaymondLam et al. Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment,…

Oct 20, 2020 · 3 shares · 6,310 followers View post →
The Mental Elf
@Mental_Elf · X

Now at #OxfordMentalHealth Russell Foster is citing this study by @DrRaymondLam et al. Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment, Fluoxetine, and the Combination in Patients With Nonseasonal Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. @JAMAPsych 2016 https://t.co/3Xij3OUkUM https://t.co/kl56SoAPke

Oct 20, 2020 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 99,086 followers View post →