Getting some natural light first thing in the morning can make a big difference in how you feel all day. Aim for at least 20 ...

Light therapy (phototherapy) for many types of depression may have fewer and milder side effects and work more quickly than traditional depression treatments. Talk with a doctor before use.

Recent studies have suggested that as much as 14% of the US population suffers from what is commonly called the “winter blues ...

The Rev. Levi Hartle swears by red light therapy to boost his spirit. “When I’m feeling tired, I use the machine for 10 or 15 ...

For the twenty-one million American adults experiencing major depressive disorder (MDD) annually, this FDA-cleared treatment ...

Besides mental and emotional symptoms, the disorder can also affect us physically with experiences like body aches and pains, ...

Does light therapy help? Many people with SAD respond to light therapy, said Dr. Paul Desan of Yale University’s Winter Depression Research Clinic. “The first thing to try is light,” Desan said.

Many people with SAD respond to light therapy, said Dr. Paul Desan of Yale University’s Winter Depression Research Clinic. “The first thing to try is light,” Desan said. “When we get ...

After Daylight Saving Time ends, it gets dark earlier in the day, causing symptoms of seasonal depression in many people.

Here’s why this season is giving us the " winter blues ." Seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a ...

All too often, it's the wrong thing. Below is a list of helpful things to tell someone who has depression, followed by what not to say, including information about depression and other ways to ...

Psychology Prof. Wendi Gardner was diagnosed with winter seasonal depression after moving to Ohio from Florida for graduate ...