Red Light Implants for Treating Postpartum Depression
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1. A method of treating depression in a patient, comprising the steps of:
- a) inserting a device comprising a red/NIR light LED into a patient'"'"'s skull,b) activating the LED to irradiate at least a portion of an orbitofrontal cortex.
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Abstract
Irradiating an orbitofrontal cortex of a patient having postpartum depression with red/near infrared light in order to increase metabolism, bcl-2 and BDNF in the patient'"'"'s orbitofrontal cortex.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of treating depression in a patient, comprising the steps of:
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a) inserting a device comprising a red/NIR light LED into a patient'"'"'s skull, b) activating the LED to irradiate at least a portion of an orbitofrontal cortex. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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4. The method of claim 4 wherein the upper portion of the sphenoid bone is filled with a translucent synthetic material.
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22. A light-emitting implant for treating a brain disorder, the implant substantially encapsulated within a hermetically-sealed housing which is inert to body fluids, the implant comprising:
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a) a coil adapted to function as a secondary winding of a transformer and to be disposed in a modulated, alternating magnetic field, b) a red/NIR LED, c) an electronic controller, d) a capacitor for storing power for the LED and the electronic controller, e) a charge controller for controllably charging the capacitor means from the alternating magnetic field, wherein the electronic controller controls discharge of the capacitor to provide irradiation through the LED, and further provides control of at least one of the duration and the current in accordance with the modulation of the alternating magnetic field.
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23. A light-emitting implant for treating a brain disorder, the implant comprising:
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a) a planar array of red/NIR LEDs, b) a power source in electrical connection with the LEDs,
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24. A light-emitting implant for treating a brain disorder, the implant comprising:
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a) a red/NIR LED, b) a power source in electrical connection with the LED, c) a non-linear wave guide connected to the LED.
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