Sleep Med Psychophysiol.  1994 Dec;1(2):188-192.

Trial of Light Therapy on a Woman with LLPDD: A Case Report

• Joe SH

Abstract

The author reports a 32 old female patient with late luteal phase dysphoric disorder who received evening bright light treatment for 7 consecutive days during the late luteal phase of menstrual cycle. After the treatment, beneficial clinical effects were observed. This result suggests that bright light can be an alternative treatment for LLPDD. However, the placebo effects should be ruled out completely. Further controlled studies with more patients will be needed.

Keyword

Light therapy; Late luteal phase dysphoric disorder(LLPDD); Premenstrual syndrome(PMS)

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Luteal Phase
Menstrual Cycle
Phototherapy*
Placebo Effect