Using Light Therapy At Home To Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Introduction
Key points
- Bright light therapy is an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD).1, 2
- Light therapy is easy and safe. It has few side effects and can be done at home.
- People who have eye problems or take medications that cause sensitivity to light should not use light therapy without first consulting a health professional.
What is light therapy?
Why is light therapy used to treat SAD?
How is light therapy done?
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| Last updated: | August 22, 2006 |
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| Author: | Sabra L. Katz-Wise |
| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Alfred Lewy, MD, PhD - Neurology, Psychiatry |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Terrina Vail |
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