Chronotherapy, also called chronotherapeutics or chronotherapeutic drug delivery,
refers to the coordination of therapeutic treatments with an individual's
circadian or other rhythmic cycles. This may be done to maximize effectiveness of a specific treatment, minimize possible side effects, or both.
In the treatment of psychiatric conditions including
bipolar depression, a form of chronotherapy combining intermittent sleep deprivation and morning bright light has shown efficacy and relative tolerability in a number of controlled studies.
See also
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Personalized medicine
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Circadian rhythm
Therapy