Using light therapy at home to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
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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| Author: | Douglas Dana Sabra L. Katz-Wise | Last Updated: November 1, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Alfred Lewy, MD, PhD - Neurology, Psychiatry | |
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