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Light box therapy: How to combat seasonal depression with the power of light – Business Insider Australia
Light therapy is considered a first-line treatment for seasonal affective disorder(SAD), a type of depression that occurs during the fall and winter. Here’s more…
- Light therapy is used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) because it can help regulate dopamine and serotonin levels.
- For light therapy to be effective, experts recommend you spend 20-30 minutes in front of a 10,000 lux light box each day from late September through the end of winter.
- This article was medically reviewed by David A. Merrill, MD, PhD, psychiatrist and director of the Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s Pacific Brain Health Centre at Providence Saint John’s Health Centre in Santa…
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