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.
Why might more time in the sun boost a person's mood? A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a ...
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 ...
As the leaves change color and the days grow shorter, some individuals grapple with more than just the seasonal shift and ...
Importantly, the findings suggest that bright light therapy not only improves long-term outcomes but may also accelerate the initial response to treatment. Depression, clinically referred to as ...
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For the twenty-one million American adults experiencing major depressive disorder (MDD) annually, this FDA-cleared treatment ...
After Daylight Saving Time ends, it gets dark earlier in the day, causing symptoms of seasonal depression in many people.
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 ...
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 ...
Here’s why this season is giving us the " winter blues ." Seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a ...