Letter to the Editor July 16, 2007

Bright Light Therapy for Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study

Wolfgang Aichhorn, MD; Renate Stelzig-Schoeler, MD; Christian Geretsegger, MD; Christoph Stuppaeck, MD; Georg Kemmler, PhD

J Clin Psychiatry 2007;68(7):1146-1146

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Sir: Negative symptoms like blunted affect, lack of spontaneity, and emotional and social withdrawal are disabling conditions for many schizophrenic patients. Pharmacologic strategies alone are frequently insufficient in the treatment of negative symptoms. New treatment approaches are therefore required.’ ‹