Zhongguo quanke yixue (Jan 2022)
Role of Light Therapy in Circadian Rhythm Sleep-wake Disorders
Abstract
Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder (CRSWD) affects people's health and well-being.Current treatments mainly include exogenous melatonin therapy and light therapy, among which light therapy plays an important role in the treatment of CRSWDas a non-drug treatment.We conducted a review on recent studies about CRSWD, covering the pathogenesis of CRSWD, principle and efficacy of light therapy in CRSWD, aiming to offer new ideas for clinical treatment of CRSWD.
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