An open-label pilot study of a home wearable light therapy device for postpartum depression
Leslie M Swanson, Helen J Burgess, Jennifer Zollars, J Todd Arnedt, Leslie M Swanson, Helen J Burgess, Jennifer Zollars, J Todd Arnedt
Abstract
We sought to establish the feasibility and preliminary effects of home-wearable light therapy for postpartum depression, and its effects on circadian measures. Eight women within 6 months postpartum were prescribed 60 min of daily morning light therapy for 5 weeks. The device was well tolerated. Significant improvements were observed in self-report and clinician-rated depression symptoms, with little change in objective circadian measures. Home-wearable light therapy is feasible for postpartum women and may be a promising treatment for postpartum depression. Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT02769858.
Keywords: Circadian; Depression; Light therapy; Postpartum.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of Interest: Authors Swanson, Burgess, Zollars, and Arnedt declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Source: PubMed