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with sleep onset and maintenance, problems with early awakening, satisfaction with sleep patterns, interference with daily functioning as a result of sleep problems, noticeability of sleep problems to others, and degree of distress caused by sleep problem. The items are scored from 0- 4, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. Score categories include: no clinically significant insomnia (0-7), subthreshold insomnia (8-14), moderate clinical insomnia (15-21) and severe clinical insomnia (22-28). This is a widely used measure that has been shown to be valid and reliable in detecting severity of perceived insomnia. It also demonstrates good concurrent validity and internal consistency (Bastien, Vallieres, & Morin, 2001). Height and Weight Each participant’s height and weight was measured at their baseline appointment and upon their completion of treatment. BMI was calculated from these measurements. Intervention Bright Light Therapy Bright light therapy has been used in the treatment of many psychological conditions such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), chronic depression, and bipolar disorder (Reeves et al., 2012). BLT involves sitting closely in front of a light therapy box that simulates natural outdoor light. The individual is encouraged to keep his or her eyes open but not to look directly in to the lights. The head and body must be oriented toward the light box. The light selected for this study was the Uplift Technologies DL930 Day-Light 10,000 Lux Lamp. This light has been specifically designed for BLT and features three fluorescent light tubes designed to emit light at 10,000 lux, which is a standard therapeutic lux (Golden et al, 2005. This light is UV filtered and 32PDF Image | BRIGHT LIGHT THERAPY FOR late NIGHT EATING SYNDRome
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