Unlocking Therapeutic Doors for Bipolar Disorder

Dr Phelps made significant discoveries in the field of bipolar disorder treatment. He combined Dr Weir's research on dark therapy with the knowledge of the photoreceptor melanopsin that responds to blue light to develop blue light filtering glasses for patients. These glasses, also known as virtual darkness, improved sleep for about half of his patients. Further, he found that welders using blue light filters had positive results. This cost-effective solution expanded treatment options and showed promising results in improving sleep and health for bipolar disorder patients.