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Topic

Color and Light Therapy

Submitted To: Sameer Goyal

Submitted By: Sameer Goyal


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COLOR THERAPY LIGHT THERAPY


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INTRODUCTION

COLOR THERAPY and LIGHT THERAPY are used ascomplementary therapies.

The use of color therapy is a truly holistic, non-

invasive and powerful therapy which dates backthousands of year; evidence of this can be found inancient texts from India, China and Egypt.

On the other hand phototherapy, also known as light

therapy and light box therapy, is the use of light totreat DISORDERS.


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COLORS RECOGNIZED BY BRAIN

Red: official color of romance,passion, etc. anger,.Orange: Considered more friendlyand welcoming than redYellow: Advisable for dark hallwaysor smaller rooms for its brightcheeriness.Green: The color of relaxation, muchmore versatile than blue.

Blue: Calm and tranquil, excellentfor bedrooms...and apparently, an

appetite suppressant..Violet: Considered to be the mosthated color by adults. It can be used

in kids rooms..


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DEFINITION

It is the therapy in whichdifferent colors are thought

to affect the mood.

orColor therapy or chromo

therapy is an area ofholistic healing used by

alternative healthpractitioners to make

changes in moods,

emotions and health.


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The seven majorchakras in the bodyand theirassociated colorsare:


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Color a raa ra

location Alleged function Associated system

Red First Base ofthe spine Grounding and SurvivalGonads, kidneys, spine,sense of smell

Orange Second Lowerabdomen,genitalsEmotions, sexuality Urinary tract, circulation,reproduction

Yellow Third Solar plexus Power, ego

Stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Green FourthHeart Love, sense ofresponsibility Heart, lungs, thymus

Blue Fifth Throat Physical and spiritualcommunicationThroat, ears, mouth,hands

Indigo Sixth

Just above the

center of thebrow, middle offorehead

Forgiveness,compassion,understanding

Eye, pineal glands

Violet SeventhCrown of thehead

Connection withuniversal energies,transmission of ideasand information

Pituitary gland, thecentral nervous system

and the cerebral cortex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_plexushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_plexus


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ACTION OF COLOR THERAPYOur nervous cell from childbirth has ahealthy vibration with a certain wavelength.

When a pathology takes place, thevibration of the cell changes.

In color therapy, the cell is imposed with ahealthy vibration.

A nervous cell collects and accumulate thelacking colors and reject the colors inabundance. This is how color therapy

works.


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CONTD

You need to plunge in the color like in thedepths of the sea, give yourself away to itsvibrations, like to sea waves, bathe in thecolor, fill up with the color, and then you

start feeling what color is.


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USES

TO ENHANCE ANDRECONDITION

LIFE,HEALTH,ATTITUDE

AND MOOD.TO ENCOURAGEEMOTIONAL STABILITY.

TO ENHANCE VERBAL

EXPRESSION ANDCOMMUNICATION.

TO ENCOURAGESPIRITUALITY, WISDOM

AND MENTALSTRENGHT.


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CONTRAINDICATIONS

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1. The red color would beinjurious in a naturallyinflammatory condition of thesystem. Employed for too long

and frequently, it may producedangerous fevers.

2. Similarly, yellow should not beused when the nerves are very

active or irritable.3. Orange reddish tones may

prove injurious in fevers, acuteinflammations, delirium,

diarrhea, neuralgia, palpitationof the heart and any conditionof over- excitement. Blue, indigoand violet may prove too coolingand constricting and should beavoided.


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LIGHT THERAPY


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DEFINITION

Light therapy is a way to treat seasonal affectivedisorders (SAD) by exposure to artificial light. Seasonalaffective disorders is a type of depression that occurs ata certain time each year, usually in the winter. Lighttherapy or phototherapy (classically referred toas heliotherapy) consists of exposure to daylight or tospecific wavelengths of light using lasers light-

emitting diodes, fluorescentlamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-

spectrum light.

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PURPOSESeasonal affectivedisorder.

Insomnia

Bipolar disorders.


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HOW LIGHT THERAPY IS USED?

Light therapy consists of exposing patient toartificial therapeutic lightning brighter about 5-20times brighter than in door lightning.

Patient usually sit with eyes open about 3 feetaway from eye level with set of broad-spectrumfluorescent bulbs designed to produce the

intensity of color composition of outdoor daylight, they then can engage in their usualactivities such as reading, writing or eating. Themost recently developed light therapy device isthe light visor.


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CONTD

A device shaped like baseball contained in cap andworn on head, with the light contained in visorportion suspended above and in front of the eyes.

It allows the person to move while receivingtreatment. The timing and dosage vary from personto person. Most literature indicates that lighttreatment administered in the morning is most

effective, the treatment per unit of time. Forexample: 2hrs of treatment with 2500Lux /dayappears to have an antidepressant effect equal tothat of 30 min/day at 1000lux.


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INDICATIONS


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PSORIASIS


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ACNE VULGARIS


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OTHER SKIN CONDITIONS LIKE ECZEMA


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TANNING


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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER


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Non-seasonaldepression

NEONATAL JAUNDICE


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NEONATAL JAUNDICE


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Delayed phase sleep disorders (DPSD),

Advanced phase sleep disorders (APSD)


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FATIGUE MANAGEMENT


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FOR POST PARTUM DEPRESSION


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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER


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MAHARISHI LIGHT THERAPY WITH GEMS

Profound self-

healing

Relief fromchronic

disorders

Promotes higher

states of

consciousness


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Preparation

Patients should consult their health careprovider before mainstream phototherapyHolistic and alternative practitioners usuallyask patients to bath or shower before

chromatherapy, and to wear loosely fitting whiteor neutral-colored clothing. Washing is considered necessary to removeany negative energies that the patient has

picked up from other people or from theenvironment.


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CONTD

Wearing light-colored loose clothing isthought to minimize interference with the

vibrations from the colored lightThe final step in preparation is a brief

period ofmedication or creativevisualization for the practitioner as well asthe patient. This step helps to create an

atmosphere of calm and relaxation forthe treatment.


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HOW LIGHT THERAPY WORKS?

Waves of light enter the eye.

A nerve that connects the retina to a key point inthe Hypothalamus region of the brain is activated.

Once activated the Hypothalamus sends a signalto the Pineal gland.

The pineal gland immediately suppresses thewithdrawal hormone Melatonin and stimulates the

production of the active hormone serotonin.

DISADVANTAGES OF LIGHT THERAPY


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DISADVANTAGES OF LIGHT THERAPY

Daily commitment of time and investmentin the equipment.

Relapse of symptoms is usually quite rapid

after cassation of treatment.


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CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR LIGHT THERAPY

Older patients with history of


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Older patients with history ofeye problems (cataract,

diabetes with retinopathy). Corrective laser eye surgery in

past 30 days.

Currently taking Treatmentwith photosensitivity profile-

UV triggers reaction. Glaucoma


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ADVERSEEFFECTS


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EYESTRAIN


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HEADACHE


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IRRITABILITY


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INSOMNIA


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FATIGUE


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NAUSEA


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DRYNESS OF EYES


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CONTRAINDICATION

Use of photosensitizing

medications.


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NURSES ROLEThe patient is instructed to sit in front of thelight at a distance of about 3 feet, engagingin a variety of other activities, but glancingdirectly into the light every minutes. The

duration of administration is 1-2 hrs daily.


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AFTERCARE

No aftercare is necessary formainstream light treatments.

Practitioners of alternative light

therapies recommend that patients sitor rest quietly for a few minutes afterthe treatment rather than returning

abruptly to their daily routines. Thisbrief rest is thought to maximize thebenefits of the treatment

ABSTRACT


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ABSTRACT

Many reports of the efficacy of light therapy are not

based on rigorous study designs. This analysis of

randomized, controlled trials suggests that bright lighttreatment and dawn simulation for seasonal affective

disorder and bright light for non seasonal depression

are efficacious, with effect sizes equivalent to those inmost antidepressant pharmacotherapy trials. Adopting

standard approaches to light therapys specific issues

(e.g., defining parameters of active versus placeboconditions) and incorporating rigorous designs (e.g.,

adequate group sizes, randomized assignment) are

necessary to evaluate light therapy for mood disorders.


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REFERENCESBIBLIOGRAPHY

BOOKS:

Gupta Kumar Ram. A text book of Mental Health Nursing. Pee Vee publication. 1stEdition. 223-228.

Townsend C Mary. Human Rights Of Mentally Ill. Philadelphia publishers. 4 thEdition. 442-446.

Rebraca Shives. Louise. A Text book of Basic Concepts Of Psychiatric-Mental HealthNursing. 6th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2005. 198-200.

JOURNALS:

Journalof Psychology volume 132 ? 5: 561. Amber, R. B. (1964). ColorTherapy.Calcutta, India: Firna K. L. Mukhopadhyay. Birren, F. (1961). Color Psychology ColorTherapy

Fall, M., Balvananz, J., Johnson, L., & Nelson, L. A Light therapy influence on

breast cancer treatment. (1999). Professional school counseling, 121-125.

INTERNET:

http://www. Waterfalloflight.com/gpage. html.

www. Library.nhs.UK/booksandjournals/ detail.aspx?
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