Objectively measured daytime and nighttime light exposure measured against psychiatric disorders in 86,000 UK Biobank participants
Burns AC, Windred DP, Rutter MK, et al. (2023) · Nature Mental Health
The cross-sectional analysis reported that greater nighttime light exposure was associated with higher odds of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm, while greater daytime light was independently associated with lower odds of several of the same outcomes.
What they studied
86,631 UK Biobank participants with 7-day wrist light-sensor data
What they found
The cross-sectional analysis reported that greater nighttime light exposure was associated with higher odds of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm, while greater daytime light was independently associated with lower odds of several of the same outcomes.
What it does not establish
This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.
Source
- Burns AC, Windred DP, Rutter MK, et al. (2023). Objectively measured daytime and nighttime light exposure measured against psychiatric disorders in 86,000 UK Biobank participants · Nature Mental Health · Read at the source
Last reviewed September 23, 2026.
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