PURLs: Light therapy for nonseasonal major depressive disorder?

ANTIDEPRESSANTS; MENTAL depression; THERAPEUTICS; FLUOXETINE; COMBINED modality therapy; COMPARATIVE studies; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; PHOTOTHERAPY; RESEARCH; SEASONS; EVALUATION research; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; TREATMENT effectiveness

While bright light therapy already has a place in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder, a recent trial spotlights its utility beyond the winter months. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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