Are Bipolar People Light Sensitive?

In addition, people with bipolar disorder seem to be more sensitive to light. One way of treating bipolar disorder is to manipulate the circadian rhythm. This can be achieved with bright light therapy, dark therapy, sleep deprivation, and certain types of psychotherapy.

Is light sensitivity a symptom of bipolar disorder?

These findings suggest that increased sensitivity to light may be a risk factor for mood problems in the general population, and support the idea that hypersensitivity to light is a trait vulnerability for, rather than symptom of, bipolar disorder.

Does light affect bipolar disorder?

(2016) found a significant decrease in severity of bipolar depression after light therapy. In 2018, Sit et al. (2018) found that patients with a bipolar depression treated with bright white light had a significantly higher remission rate and lower depression scores compared to a placebo group.