In recent years, the effects of the physical environment on the healing process and well-
being have proved to be increasingly relevant for patients and their families (PF) as well as …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the evidence base for the efficacy of
light therapy in treating mood disorders. METHOD: The authors systematically searched …

Objectives: To provide advice and guidance regarding the management of mood disorders,
derived from scientific evidence and supplemented by expert clinical consensus to formulate …

To date, most current reports on the development and optimization of artificial lighting
sources have focused on the energy performance levels and limited color qualities of white …

Importance Bright light therapy is an evidence-based treatment for seasonal depression, but
there is limited evidence for its efficacy in nonseasonal major depressive disorder (MDD) …

Objective The aim of this article is to review progress in understanding the mechanisms that
underlie circadian and sleep rhythms, and their role in the pathogenesis and treatment of …

Seasonal cycles of infectious diseases have been variously attributed to changes in
atmospheric conditions, the prevalence or virulence of the pathogen, or the behavior of the …

This study shows that weather-based indicators of mood impact perceptions of mispricing
and trading decisions of institutional investors. Using survey and disaggregated trade data …

Bright light therapy for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) has been investigated and applied
for over 20 years. Physicians and clinicians are increasingly confident that bright light …

Background Vitamin D deficiency is common in older adults and has been implicated in
psychiatric and neurologic disorders. This study examined the relationship among vitamin D …