Pilot Study of the Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Pain and Mood in Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Taylor, Sarah L.; Kaur, Mandeep; LoSicco, Kristen; Willard, Joy; Camacho, Fabian; O’Rourke, Kenneth S.; Feldman, Steven R.

doi:10.1089/acm.2008.0167

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“…Seven studies were assessed in this review, ie 6 clinical trials of which 2 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 2 cross‐over studies, 1 prospective clinical trial, 1 study with a randomized parallel design, and 1 observational study. The characteristics of these studies are presented in Table .…”

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“…Participants in the selected studies were healthy volunteers, and patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, dermatological conditions, multiple sclerosis (MS), and SAD . The numbers of participants per study ranged from 13 to 198 …”

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“…All studies included a control group, except the observational study . The control groups consisted of: (i) patients belonging to the same cohort but not receiving the intervention, (ii) two control groups of which one of the same cohort having the intervention applied on a smaller surface of the body and one composed of healthy volunteers (receiving or not receiving the intervention), or (iii) the study had a cross‐over design …”

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Effect of ultraviolet light on mood, depressive disorders and well‐being

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Bezooijen

Chel

et al. 2018

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Summary Background Human and animal studies have shown that exposure to ultraviolet light can incite a chain of endocrine, immunologic, and neurohumoral reactions that might affect mood. This review focuses on the evidence from clinical trials and observational studies on the effect of ultraviolet light on mood, depressive disorders, and well‐being. Methods A search was made in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, Psychinfo, CINAHL, Academic Search Premier and Science Direct, and the references of key papers, for clinical trials and observational studies describing the effect of ultraviolet light applied to skin or eyes on mood, depressive disorders, and well‐being. Results Of the seven studies eligible for this review, the effect of ultraviolet light on mood, depressive symptoms and seasonal affective disorders was positive in six of them. Conclusions Of the seven studies, six demonstrated benefit of exposure to ultraviolet radiation and improvement in mood which supports a positive effect of ultraviolet light on mood. Because of the small number of the studies and their heterogeneity, more research is warranted to confirm and document this correlation.

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“…In a follow-up study, opioid blockade by the opioid antagonist naltrexone was shown to reduce this preference for the UV bed among indoor tanners and, at higher doses, induce withdrawal-like symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, and poor concentration . Finally, in a small study of patients with fibromyalgia, participants reported a greater short-term decrease in pain after exposure to UV compared to non-UV exposure (Taylor et al, 2009). Recently Lim and colleagues stated that "the addictive nature of indoor tanning is wellestablished" (Lim et al, 2011).…”

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Indoor Tanning: A Bio-Behavioral Risk Factor for Skin Cancer

Heckman¹,

Manne²

2011

Skin Cancers - Risk Factors, Prevention and Therapy

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“…Supportive evidence for UV dependence includes a double‐blind study in frequent tanners that observed a physiologic preference for UV‐emitting tanning beds compared to non‐UV light in 95% of participants, indicating tanning might have reinforcing properties . Results from a similarly designed double‐blind study in fibromyalgia patients found a significant positive association between mood (positive effect, well‐being, relaxation) and UV light . In addition, increased activity in the brain regions associated with the experience of reward was observed in subjects when using a UV tanning bed, but not when using a sham tanning bed without UV light, suggesting that UV light may have centrally rewarding properties .…”

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Predictors of tanning dependence in white non‐Hispanic females and males

Cartmel

Bale

Mayne

et al. 2017

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Background Growing evidence suggests that some individuals may exhibit symptoms of dependence on ultraviolet (UV) light, a known carcinogen, in the context of tanning; however, few studies have investigated predictors of tanning dependence (TD). Objective To identify predictors of tanning dependence (TD). Methods Non-Hispanics of European-ancestry who had previously participated in a case-control study of early-onset basal cell carcinoma completed an online survey to ascertain TD and other behaviors (alcohol dependence, nicotine dependence, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), exercise ‘addiction’, and depression). Information on host factors, such as skin and eye color and history of sunbathing and indoor tanning, was obtained from a study in which the participants were previously enrolled. Lifetime TD was assessed using the modified Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener (mCAGE) and the modified Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (mDSM-IV-TR) questionnaires. Participants were classified as ‘TD’ if positive on both questionnaires and not TD if negative on both questionnaires. Results In total, 499 individuals completed the online survey (81.9% participation rate), 24.4% were classified as ‘TD’. In the multivariate model, women were more likely to be TD (odds ratio (OR) 6.93; 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CI) (3.36–14.27)) than men. Alcohol dependence (OR 6.55: 95% CI 3.19–13.42), SAD (OR 2.77; 95% CI 1.26–6.09) and exercise ‘addiction’ (OR 5.47; 95% CI 1.15–26.06) were all significant predictors for TD. Conclusion Increased knowledge of those at risk for TD will allow appropriate interventions to be designed.

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Pilot Study of the Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Pain and Mood in Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Abstract: Results from this pilot study suggest that tanning beds may have some potential in reducing pain in persons with FMS.

Cited by 15 publications

References 37 publications

Effect of ultraviolet light on mood, depressive disorders and well‐being

Effect of ultraviolet light on mood, depressive disorders and well‐being

Indoor Tanning: A Bio-Behavioral Risk Factor for Skin Cancer

Predictors of tanning dependence in white non‐Hispanic females and males

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