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3 EATING DISORDERS + LIGHT In 2015, a study by ”Videncenter om spiseforstyrrelser og selvskade” (VI- OSS) found that 11% of the adult Danish population (18-80y) had deliberate- ly tried to perform self-harm once or more. Gender differs withwithin this group, with three times as many females (16% females and only 6% of males). 32% belong in the youngest group (18-25y) where only 3% are 41years or older. The study found no correlation between light therapy and SHB or NSSI. Hypothetically, SHB could be related to depression and experiments with BLT could be possibly beneficial. 3.3 Discussion To answer the initial research question, possible links between ED and light therapy has been analysed and explored through expert interviews and find- ings from the literature review. The following review discusses possible over- laps in triggers, symptoms, behaviour and comorbid diseases, in conclusion findings have been connected in a circular diagram allowing for triangular connections of the abovementioned. As patients with severe ED is a sensitive group, the main source of infor- mation came from expert interviews, one interview with a long-term ano- rectic woman, and a lecture with three personal stories of struggling with bulimia and anorexia, respectively, as patients and as a relative. It is thereby important to note, that most hypotheses are based on experiences from care personal and psychologists in combination with research based find- ings, hence the topics of the following discussion originate from the scarce amount of knowledge collected and obtained in the process of this thesis. Some hypotheses could be investigated in the future as the character of this study suggest. 3.3.1 ED + Circadian rhythm Patients with AN normally have problems connected to sleep as it can be hard to sleep when experiencing a combination of hunger and anorectic thoughts. (Interview H, 00:09:20) In connection to this, sleeping burns no calories resulting in high energy levels morning and evening. Afternoons are often more relaxed. (Interview H, 00:20:15) Afternoon rest is often suggest- ed in treatment. Dysregulations in Melatonin rhythms could be connected to daytime sleepiness. [section 2.3.2.1] Findings from [section 2.6.4] Chrono-nutrition suggest that the strict eat- ing schedule for ED inpatients have some impact on the internal liver clock. Treatment including carefully composed and personalised nutrition could influence the circadian rhythm. Master thesis · MSc Lighting Design · Pernille Bech-Larsen · Fall 2017 44PDF Image | Healing with light
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