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Light exposure patterns in schizophrenia

D. P. CardinaliH. GerbaldoL. Demisch

subject

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyPsychosisAnxietyAudiologySocial EnvironmentArousalSchizophrenic PsychologyBrief Psychiatric Rating ScalemedicineHumansPsychiatryLightingDepression (differential diagnoses)AgedLight exposurePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesDepressionMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseHospitalizationPsychiatry and Mental healthSchizophreniaSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyArousalPsychologyBright light

description

Spontaneous light exposure patterns were studied in 10 chronic schizophrenic patients. Half of our schizophrenic patients exposed themselves to bright light exceeding ordinary indoor illumination. There was a significant positive correlation between the percentage of exposure to bright light and the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale subscore anergia and a significant negative correlation with depression.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1992-01-01Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.1992.tb01450.x