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A Guide for Characterizing and Prescribing Light Therapy Devices

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There is some uncertainty among clinicians that light therapy can be effective for ameliorating symptoms of applicable conditions. Postulated here is the notion that some of this uncertainty may lie with inconsistent dosing of light. Included is a guideline delineating the necessary practical steps that clinicians can take to reduce their uncertainty about prescribing therapeutic light doses.

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Rea, M.S. (2020). A Guide for Characterizing and Prescribing Light Therapy Devices. In: Auger, R. (eds) Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43803-6_14

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