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2. Scientists Say This Natural Remedy May Help Those With Depression

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   Practicing bright light therapy at home requires a light box that emits at least 10,000 lux, positioned about 16-24 inches from the face, says Nealon. There are plenty of affordable light boxes ...

3. Light therapy - Wikipedia

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   Light therapy, also called phototherapy or bright light therapy is the exposure to direct sunlight or artificial light at controlled wavelengths in order to treat a variety of medical disorders, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD), circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, cancers, neonatal jaundice, and skin wound infections.

4. Bright light therapy used for Seasonal Affective Disorder can ...

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   Bright light therapy, widely understood to be an effective treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), can also be helpful in treating other types of depression, finds a new meta-analysis ...

5. Seasonal affective disorder - Wikipedia

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   [41] [42] Although light therapy is the leading treatment for seasonal affective disorder, prolonged direct sunlight or artificial lights that don't block the ultraviolet range should be avoided, due to the threat of skin cancer. [43] The evidence base for light therapy as a preventive treatment for seasonal affective disorder is limited. [44]

6. The world’s ‘winter depression hotspots’ may surprise you ...

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   For SAD specifically, though, other experts recommend light therapy, by exposing yourself daily to a light box for 30 to 45 minutes. This story was originally featured on Fortune.com Show comments

7. Occupational therapy in the management of seasonal affective ...

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   Light therapy has been shown in studies to have mixed results; in some studies, 20% to 50% of those diagnosed with SAD did not gain adequate relief from the use of light therapy. [22] Individuals may also explore alternative treatments if they are unable to commit to the time required and the recurrence of the treatment that is necessary. [ 23 ]