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The Effect of Bright Light Therapy on Depressive Symptoms in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Results of a Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial
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Hamers, Pauline C. M.; Festen, Dederieke A. M.; Bindels, Patrick J. E.; Hermans, Heidi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Although a large number of adults with intellectual disabilities have depressive symptoms, non-pharmacological treatments are scarce. The present authors investigated whether bright light therapy (BLT) is effective in decreasing depressive symptoms compared to care as usual. Methods: This multicentre randomized controlled trial…
Descriptors: Light, Outcomes of Treatment, Intervention, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Hair Glucocorticoids in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Depressive Symptoms Pre- and Post-Bright Light Therapy: First Explorations
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Hamers, Pauline C. M.; Savas, Mesut; van Rossum, Elisabeth F. C.; de Rijke, Yolanda B.; Bindels, Patrick J. E.; Festen, Dederieke A. M.; Hermans, Heidi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Depressive symptoms and stress are common in adults with intellectual disabilities. Our aim was to explore long-term biological stress levels, assessed by hair cortisol (HairF) and cortisone (HairE) concentrations, in adults with intellectual disabilities and depressive symptoms and to investigate the effects of bright light therapy…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Stress Variables, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Adults