수면정신생리

수면정신생리 (1권2호 188-192)

Trial of Light Therapy on a Woman with LLPDD : A Case Report

후기황체기 불쾌기분장애(LLPDD) 환자의 광선치료 1례

Joe, Sook-Haeng;

Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University;

Abstract

The author reports a 32 years old female patient with late luteal phase dysphoric disorder who received evening bright light treatment for 7 consecutive days during the late luteal phase of menstrual cycle. After the treatment, beneficial clinical effects were observed. This result suggests that bright light can be an alternative treatment for LLPDD. However, the placebo effects should be ruled out completely. Further controlled studies with more patients will be needed.

Keywords

Light therapy;Late luteal phase dysphoric disorder(LLPDD);Premenstrual syndrome(PMS);