Some people might start experiencing symptoms ofseasonal affective disorder (SAD)as early as the autumn.
During colder months,light therapy lampscan come in handy.
Theyre supposed to help make up for the loss of light exposure and ease symptoms of SAD.
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But are they effective?
These episodes might begin and end around the same time, for example, from November to March.
It also helps increase alertness and regulate your circadian rhythm.
Although SAD can occur during the summer, its less common.SAD is typically mitigated by natural light.
Some people like different things.
Hong said the lamp should be big enough to cover your face at a comfortable angle.
Its possible to have too much light therapy, but that limit varies from person to person.
Light therapy alone is not sufficient, Rosenthal said.
You might be using the light box right and still experience SAD symptoms.
Light therapy lamps might help realign your circadian rhythm and stimulate serotonin production.
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