Bright light therapy for teens with depression who are night owls
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether bright light therapy in the morning can help Chinese teenagers with depression who tend to stay up late and feel more energetic in the evening. It aims to see if adjusting your body clock with light can improve mood.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 19 years old and Chinese.
- You have been diagnosed with depression (not caused by changing seasons or other mental health conditions).
- You tend to be a 'night owl' (feel more alert in the evening) based on a questionnaire.
- You haven't started or changed antidepressant pills in the past 4 weeks.
- You haven't received any structured talk therapy in the past, and you aren't currently in another research study.
- You do not have serious eye problems, hearing/speech issues, or recent travel across time zones.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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