Seasonal Affective Disorder And Rainy Days
Depression - winter; SAD
Treatment
As with other types of depression, antidepressant medications and talk therapy can be effective.
Taking long walks during the daylight hours and getting exercise can make the symptoms better. Keep active socially, even if it involves some effort.
Light therapy using a special lamp with a very bright fluorescent light (10,000 lux) to mimic light from the sun may also be helpful.
- Sit a few feet away from the light box for about 30 minutes every day,...
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