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Chronotherapy (treatment scheduling)

Use of circadian or other rhythmic cycles of a condition's symptoms in applying therapy

Use of circadian or other rhythmic cycles of a condition's symptoms in applying therapy

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Name = Chronotherapy (treatment scheduling) | Image = | Caption = | ICD10 = | ICD9 = | MeshID = D019454 | OPS301 = | OtherCodes = | HCPCSlevel2 = 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.

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