2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of home-based wake therapy for drug-resistant depression
| Project/Area Number |
25861032
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Psychiatric science
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| Research Institution | Nihon University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Research Collaborator |
UCHIYAMA Makoto
KONNO Michiko
YAMADA Koju
KAKEKO Yoshiyuki
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | うつ病 / 覚醒療法 / 光療法 / 時間生物学 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Several methods for heightening and sustaining the antidepressant effect of wake therapy (sleep deprivation) have recently been reported. In this study, we investigated the effect of repeated sleep deprivation combined with bright light therapy on drug-resistant depression. Our treatment protocol resulted in a sustained antidepressant effect on drug-resistant depression. No special equipment is needed for wake therapy; therefore, it could be a new treatment option for drug-resistant depression in both psychiatric hospitals and clinics.
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| Free Research Field |
精神医学
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