Chronotherapy (treatment scheduling)

Chronotherapy, also called chronotherapeutics[1] or chronotherapeutic drug delivery,[2] refers to the use of circadian or other rhythmic cycles of a condition's symptoms and/or of the individual being treated in the application of therapy.[2] Examples of this are treatments of psychiatric and somatic diseases that are administered according to a schedule that corresponds to these rhythms in order to maximize effectiveness and minimize side effects of the therapy.[3]

"Chronotherapy" redirects here. For other uses, see Chronotherapy (sleep phase).

Chronotherapy (treatment scheduling)
MeSHD019454

In the treatment of psychiatric conditions including bipolar depression[4][5], a form of chronotherapy combining intermittent sleep deprivation and morning bright light has shown efficacy and relative tolerability in a number of controlled studies.[6][7][8]

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References
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