The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast
Bipolar Upgrade 6: Dark Therapy
Sep 11, 2023
Discussion on dark therapy for mania in patients with bipolar disorder, including updates, effectiveness, and the use of blue light blockers. Also explores the benefits of bright light therapy for medical illness recovery and prevention of postpartum depression.
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- Dark therapy is an evidence-based behavioral intervention for acute mania in bipolar disorder.
- Wearing blue light blocking glasses in the evening significantly improves symptoms and sleep quality in bipolar disorder.
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Dark therapy treats acute mania
Dark therapy, which involves staying in a pitch dark room all night long, has been shown to be an evidence-based behavioral intervention for acute mania. Blue light blocking glasses, worn in the evening, have been found to significantly improve symptoms in people with bipolar disorder.
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