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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2024; 14(12): 1982-1987
Published online Dec 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i12.1982
Effect of bright-light therapy on depression and anxiety of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease combined with sleep disorder: A case report
Xi Mei, Chen-Jun Zou, Cheng-Ying Zheng, Jun Hu, Dong-Sheng Zhou
Xi Mei, Cheng-Ying Zheng, Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang Province, China
Chen-Jun Zou, Jun Hu, Department of Geriatric, Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang Province, China
Dong-Sheng Zhou, Key Lab, Ningbo Kangning Hospital, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zou CJ and Hu J participated in patient management and follow-up and collected patient information; Mei X searched the literature for the case description and wrote the first draft of manuscript; Zhou DS and Zheng CY revised the first draft and prepared the final manuscript; and all authors are actively involved in all steps of the contribution.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient and his legally authorized representative for the publication of this case report in accordance with the journal’s patient consent policy.
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Corresponding author: Dong-Sheng Zhou, MD, Key Lab, Ningbo Kangning Hospital, No. 1 Zhuangyu South Road, Ningbo 315201, Zhejiang Province, China. wyzhouds@sina.com
Received: September 14, 2024
Revised: October 29, 2024
Accepted: November 11, 2024
Published online: December 19, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This report describes the case of a patient who developed Alzheimer’s disease, accompanied by sleep disorders, depression and anxiety; we provided bright-light therapy (BLT) to improve her sleep quality. BLT can reduce the duration of daily sleep and nighttime restlessness, with a higher efficacy than medications in improving sleep. This case report suggested that BLT can have a positive effect on sleep quality in elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease and can be used as an effective and safe non-pharmacological treatment.