Thanks for highlighting this therapy! Photobiomodulation, which uses red or near-infrared light, is showing great promise and benefit for a variety of psychological and neurological conditions. This review by Salehpour et al does a great job of summarizing what we have learned through research thus far, and what more can be done to optimize use. As a quicker summary, I would steer you to the Table 3 summary of research on a variety of neurological conditions to note the benefit from this light therapy on improving brain function through a variety of mechanisms and decreasing symptoms of many conditions (TBI, dementia, depression, Alzheimer’s, anxiety, PTSD, etc.).

Salehpour F, Mahmoudi J, Kamari F, Sadigh-Eteghad S, Rasta SH, Hamblin MR. Brain Photobiomodulation Therapy: a Narrative Review. Mol Neurobiol. 2018 Aug;55(8):6601-6636. doi: 10.1007/s12035-017-0852-4. Epub 2018 Jan 11. PMID: 29327206; PMCID: PMC6041198.

Amazing…do you know if this is being utilized anywhere outside of studies?

Yes, there are some clinics around the country that provide this and you can also get at-home devices to use yourself. I would encourage you to search for photobiomodulation + your location to see what’s available near you. Best!

Thanks for the idea of how to look up this info online. I can also use it for other searches! I am still learning!

You bet! 🙂