Lighting the mood of depressed youth: Feasibility and efficacy of a 2 week-placebo controlled bright light treatment for juvenile inpatients

- First pilot study of morning bright light therapy for juvenile depressed inpatients.
- Bright light therapy results in enhanced sleep quality and higher morningness.
- Improved depression was predicted by better sleep quality and circadian preference.
- Bright light therapy is a feasible add-on treatment for depressed adolescents.