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The first-line treatment intervention for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is bright light therapy. Bright light therapy is the most effective treatment for SAD. If your SAD symptoms are mild, you should try to schedule more time outside as well as adjusting your surroundings with bright lights.
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