Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave, Box 10, 60611, Chicago, IL, USA.
Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, 1645 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 425, 60612, Chicago, IL, USA.
Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2023 Sep;25(9):373-386. doi: 10.1007/s11920-023-01437-5. Epub 2023 Jul 25.
Depressive disorders in adolescents are a major health concern associated with developmental, social, and educational impairment. Bright Light Therapy (BLT) is a feasible and effective treatment for depressive disorders in adults, but few controlled trials have been conducted with children or adolescents. This scoping review focuses on the current state of knowledge for BLT in the treatment of adolescent depression. We reviewed the literature for novel data and methodologic approaches using BLT and pediatric and young adult populations.
BLT is a tolerable treatment with few side effects. However, there is a marked lack of well-powered studies to support BLT as a treatment for depressive disorders in adolescent populations. Given evidence of tolerability and positive treatment effect on depression in the adult literature, research is needed to establish the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of BLT in adolescents.
青少年抑郁障碍是一个主要的健康问题，与发育、社会和教育障碍有关。亮光疗法（BLT）是成人抑郁障碍的一种可行且有效的治疗方法，但针对儿童或青少年的对照试验较少。本范围综述重点介绍 BLT 治疗青少年抑郁障碍的现有知识状况。我们综述了使用 BLT 和儿科及青年人群的新数据和方法的文献。
BLT 是一种耐受性良好、副作用少的治疗方法。然而，缺乏足够有力的研究来支持 BLT 作为治疗青少年人群抑郁障碍的方法。鉴于成人文献中 BLT 对抑郁的耐受性和积极治疗效果的证据，需要开展研究以确定 BLT 在青少年中的疗效、可行性和可接受性。
