This little book tells you about bright light therapy for depression and sleep, how it can be used, and why we need it. CHAPTER 9 ABOUT THIS WEB BOOK: PRINTING AND COPYING

Table of Contents Chapter 1 We Wilt In The Dark Chapter 2 Depression & The Droopy Dims Chapter 3 Treating Depression With Light Chapter 4 Using Antidepressant Drugs & Counseling Chapter 5 Bright Light For Depression: The Scientific Evidence Chapter 6 Advanced & Delayed Sleep Phase: Bright Light Treatment Chapter 7 Side Effects of Bright Light Chapter 8 Good Sleep Habits Chapter 9 About This Web Book: Printing & Copying Chapter 10 About Dr. Kripke

I wrote this little book for the Worldwide Web, so that people in need could learn how to use light treatment.  Much of the book is written in the same tone and language with which I explain light treatment to my patients.  I offer opinions and guidance even where the scientific proof is incomplete.  People want a doctor’s best advice, even when we are not certain of everything.

This is not intended to be a scientific article, but it may be useful to physicians who want to learn more about light treatment and how to use it.  For physicians and others who want more scientific facts, I have included a large number of scientific references without attempting to document every opinion.  This is my advice, so not every doctor will agree with everything.  You can find many of the articles referenced at a medical library or by searching the web through http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/ (look through the HELP to learn how to use PubMed).

You may make printed or electronic copies of this book for yourself or to give to family or friends without charge.  I would be happy if this book can help lots of people.  The materials are copyrighted ©1997-2002 by Daniel F. Kripke, M.D. and may not be used commercially for sale without permission.  It is possible to print the book from internet web pages (including the all-in-one page) or to download a PDF version, which can be read by Adobe Acrobat Reader (available for free download) and printed in a nice format, and includes notes within the body of the text.

Continued in Chapter 10

Brighten Your Life, in all its formats, including this eBook, Copyright ©1997-2002 by Daniel F. Kripke, M.D., all rights reserved.