A Clinicians Guide To Using Light Therapy

Author : Raymond W. Lam
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521697682
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Clinician's Guide to Using Light Therapy written by Raymond W. Lam and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light therapy is an effective, evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and other depressive and circadian sleep conditions. This step-by-step guide helps busy mental health clinicians and other health professionals to better diagnose SAD and incorporate light therapy into their everyday clinical practice. The authors summarize the diagnostic process, describe a simplified method for light therapy and provide practical information on how to evaluate and obtain light devices. Invaluable clinician resources such as educational handouts, lists of frequently asked questions, instruction sheets, rating scales and suggestions for additional sources of information are also included. Case studies are used throughout to illustrate the processes and techniques in their clinical context.

Author : Anna Wirz-Justice
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 3318020907
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chronotherapeutics for Affective Disorders written by Anna Wirz-Justice and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light therapy' is established worldwide as the treatment of choice for seasonal affective disorder. It is also successfuly used in nonseasonal depression, as well as for many other psychiatric and neurologic illnesses, and in sleep medicine. ‘Wake therapy’ is the fastest antidepressant known. Imaging studies show that both methods share neurobiological substrates with antidepressants, but act much faster. 'Chronotherapeutics' – the combination of light and wake therapy – achieves rapid results and, by reducing residual symptoms, also minimises relapse. Written by three prominent clinical and research experts in biological rhythms, this manual aims to broaden knowledge and practical application of these non-pharmacologic interventions for bipolar and unipolar disorders. Clinical understanding is deepened by an explanation of the circadian timing system and sleep regulatory mechanisms which underlie the novel treatment strategy. The step-by-step guide and description of the interventions in centers throughout the world provides clear hands-on instructions, supported by a solid body of clinical research. The first edition of 'Chronotherapeutics for Affective Disorders' has kindled a network of psychiatrists and psychologists who are actively introducing these treatments for their inpatients and outpatients. This manual is also essential reading for primary care physicians, sleep medicine specialists and health care administrators.

Author : Ari Whitten
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781721762828
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy written by Ari Whitten and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there were a pill that was scientifically proven to help you look 10 years younger, lose fat, improve hormonal health, fight pain and inflammation, increase strength/endurance, heal faster, improve your brain health and increase your energy levels, it would be a billion-dollar blockbuster drug. Hundreds of millions of people would be told to start taking it by their doctors every day. And doctors all over the world would call it a "miracle drug." Here's the crazy part: That "drug" exists. But it's not a pill. It's red light therapy! Did you know that light has the power to heal your body and optimize your health? Of course, everyone knows about the importance of vitamin D from sunlight (from UV light). But few are aware that there is another type of light that may be just as vital to our health - red and near-infrared light. Think it's all just hype? Think again! Believe it or not, there are now over 3,000 peer-reviewed scientific studies showing incredible health and anti-aging benefits of red and near-infrared light therapy. But it gets even better... While you used to have to spend $100 or more to get treatments done in a medical or anti-aging clinic (where this technology has been used for decades), new breakthroughs have allowed us to harness these benefits in the comfort of our own home, without the need to spend thousands on an expensive laser device or $100 per treatment at a health/anti-aging clinic. We can now do red light therapy at home, as much as we want, at a tiny fraction of the cost. In this book, Ari Whitten - bestselling author, health expert and founder of The Energy Blueprint - cuts through all the confusion, myths and pseudoscience around this complex topic, and takes you on a deep dive into the science of how to use red/near-infrared light therapy to improve your health, your body and your life in dozens of ways. Inside this book, you'll learn how to use red/near-infrared light therapy to: - Fight skin aging, wrinkles, and cellulite and look 10 years younger - Lose fat (nearly twice as with diet and exercise alone) - Rid your body of chronic inflammation - Fight the oxidative damage that drives aging - Increase strength, endurance, and muscle mass - Decrease pain - Combat hair loss - Build resilience to stress at the cellular level - Speed up wound/injury healing - Combat some autoimmune conditions and improve hormonal health - Optimize your brain function and mood - Overcome fatigue and improve energy levels You'll also get critical information to get the best results, including: - Specific dosing guidelines for every type of treatment (and how to avoid common mistakes) - The 5 "bioactive" types of light that affect human cell function and human health - Which health issues respond best to red/near-infrared light therapy - The big mistakes people make when giving themselves red light treatments (and exactly how to do treatments to get the best results) - The best light devices to get (and why most devices on the market are a waste of money) - Exact protocols for how to use red/near-infrared light therapy for everything from fat loss, to brain optimization, to skin anti-aging Optimal light exposure habits are as essential to good health as good nutrition habits. But the big problem is that, just as many people eat diets of processed junk food and fast food, most people are eating "light diets" of "junk light" and end up with chronic "mal-illumination." This book will show you how to fix that. Red and near-infrared light therapy is one of the biggest health breakthroughs in the last half century. If you're serious about your health and improving your body, it's time to start using this powerful tool in your life. Buy this book NOW to become the healthier, happier, leaner, stronger, youthful person you've always known you could be. You deserve it! Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

Author : Lee Williams
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462536069
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clinician's Guide to Research Methods in Family Therapy written by Lee Williams and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A research methods text with a unique focus on evidence-based practice with couples and families, this book bridges the divide between research and clinical work. The text offers comprehensive, user-friendly coverage of measurement and design issues and basic qualitative and quantitative methods. Illustrating research concepts with clinically relevant examples and sample studies, it teaches clear steps for evaluating different types of studies and identifying common threats to validity. Of special value to therapists, it provides a systematic framework for using research to guide the selection and evaluation of interventions that meet the needs of particular clients. Pedagogical features: *End-of-chapter "Applications" sections showing how to evaluate specific methods. *Appendices with quick-reference guides and recommended resources. *Instructive glossary. See also the authors' Essential Skills in Family Therapy, Third Edition: From the First Interview to Termination, which addresses all aspects of real-world clinical practice, and Essential Assessment Skills for Couple and Family Therapists, which shows how to weave assessment into all phases of therapy.

Author : Melissa DeCapua
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using Light Therapy to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder written by Melissa DeCapua and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael R. Hamblin
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1439884706
Total Pages : 854 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Photomedicine written by Michael R. Hamblin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of this exciting biomedical field, Handbook of Photomedicine gathers together a large team of international experts to give you a complete account of the application of light in healthcare and medical science. The book progresses logically from the history and fundamentals of photomedicine to di

Author : Mark Sloan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0994741898
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Red Light Therapy: Miracle Medicine written by Mark Sloan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercharge your Health Without Negative Side Effects! Imagine a world without toxic drugs and endless lists of side effects. A world where a revolutionary new technology is used to accelerate healing of virtually all disease and conditions. Imagine red light therapy. Science writer Mark Sloan is the author of 3 bestselling books and is the creator of a popular blog delivering evidence-based health information which has helped tens of thousands of people get healthy. Red Light Therapy: Miracle Medicine is your ultimate guide to understanding red light therapy and how to use it to get the greatest possible results. If you like straightforward information, easy-to-follow techniques, and proven strategies, then you'll love Mark Sloan's next-level resource. Pick up your copy now by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!

Author : George S. Everly, Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461455383
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Clinical Guide to the Treatment of the Human Stress Response written by George S. Everly, Jr. and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition emphasizes the unique contribution of this longstanding text in the integration of mind/body relationships. The concept of stress, as defined and elaborated in Chapter 1, the primary efferent biological mechanisms of the human stress response, as described in Chapter 2, and the link from stress arousal to disease, as defined in Chapter 3, essentially remains the same. However, updates in microanatomy, biochemistry and tomography are added to these chapters. All other chapters will be updated as well, as there has been significant changes in the field over the past eight years.

Author : Nancy Gambescia
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317813502
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Clinician's Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy written by Nancy Gambescia and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of A Clinician’s Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy has been completely revised, updated, and expanded. This volume is written for beginning psychotherapy practitioners in order to guide them through the complexities of sex therapy and help them to be more efficient in their treatment. The authors offer a unique theoretical approach to understanding and treating sexual problems from a systemic perspective, incorporating the multifaceted perspectives of the individual client, the couple, the family, and the other contextual factors. Both beginning and experienced sex/relationship therapists will broaden their perspectives with the Intersystem approach and gain information rarely seen in sex therapy texts such as: how to thoroughly assess each sexual disorder, the implementation of various treatment principles and techniques, how to incorporate homework, dealing with ethical dilemmas, understanding different expressions of sexual behavior, and addressing the impact of medical problems on sexuality. Aside from bringing the diagnostic criteria up-to-date with the DSM 5, this new edition contains a new chapter on sensate focus, an expanded section on assessment, more information about development across the lifespan, and more focus on diversity issues throughout the text.

Author : Curtis Turchin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781947962033
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book LED and Light Therapy written by Curtis Turchin and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes in detail how to provide pain relief, healing, and beautiful skin with LED and Light Therapy.