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Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
As I said in a previous SharePost , there are other ways to treat mild to moderate Seasonal Affective Disorder besides light therapy. They include exercise, cognitive therapy and increased exposure to natural light. However, if those measures don't alleviate your SAD, you probably want to look into light therapy. Since it should be conducted under the direction of your doctor, I'm just going to explore it here in general.
SAD is thought to be caused, at least in part, by an increase in a horm...
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Does Tanning Really Clear Up Acne?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...tanned, my skin looked better. I also just read that UV light therapy helps acne. Doesn't that... Read more »
Light Therapy for Adults with ADD
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...with what Mother Nature gives us. But for some, light therapy might be a good substitute.... Read more »
Cognitive Behavoir Therapy Shown Best for Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...for 10-20% of cases of recurrent depression. Bright light therapy has previously been shown to... Read more »
Author has Rare Sleep Disorder
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert... Some of the methods of treatment include bright light therapy and the use of melatonin. An... Read more »
Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...our quiz testing your knowledge of the disorder. Light therapy is considered to be the most... Read more »
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Depression Information
...lethargy, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, lack of interest in normal activities, and social withdrawal. Light therapy, described below, is now considered the first-line treatment intervention,... Read more »Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
...compliance with bipolar disorder medication. In addition to psychotherapy, some doctors prescribe bright-light therapy as a bipolar disorder treatment. In a recent study, this treatment was found... Read more »Seasonal Affective Disorder in Children
...non-drug.TreatmentAs with adults, the most popular, and generally most effective, treatment for SAD is light therapy. As simple as it sounds, there are many dos and donts to light therapy, which... Read more »Scleroderma: Treatment for Skin Thickening
...remains from the previous application should be removed.PhototherapyUVA-1 Phototherapy. Phototherapy (light therapy) is now considered by some experts to be the treatment of choice for local... Read more »Premenstrual Syndrome: Other Treatments
...taking drugs for psoriasis or vitiligo, certain antibiotics, or antipsychotic drugs should not use light therapy.Sleep DeprivationSome studies suggest that sleep deprivation during the late... Read more »Images
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January 15, 2007PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Gray skies, snow, rain ... It's enough to make anyone feel blue. When winter hits, as many as 40 million... Read summary »
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October 03, 2008Many people notice a drop in their mood and energy levels as the days grow shorter. This reaction to the lack of sunlight is known as Seasonal... Read summary »
"Lovelight" therapy may treat impotence
June 10, 2009Treating men to a burst of bright light for thirty minutes every morning may help improve sexual dysfunction, a new study suggests. Researchers... Read summary »
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