How long should you be treated with an artificial sunlight bulb?

A reader asks: How long should you be treated with an artificial sunlight bulb?Answer: We do not recommend treatment with "bulbs" per...

Will longer exposure to a dimmer light box (say, 7500 lux) accomplish the same effect as 30 minutes at 10,000 lux?

A reader asks: Will longer exposure to a dimmer light box (say, 7500 lux) accomplish the same effect as 30 minutes...

What is the likelihood that individuals with light sensitivity (photophobia) can also have SAD? …

A reader asks: What is the likelihood that individuals with light sensitivity (photophobia) can also have SAD? The fall/winter months have been consistently...

Do you agree with the opinion that SAD should be treated simultaneously by light, regularly scheduled exercise and proper diet? …

A reader asks:  Do you agree with the opinion that SAD should be treated simultaneously by light, regularly scheduled exercise and...

 I have been treated for major depression and bipolar disorder for several years, with different medications, but with no significant relief! Recently, I purchased...

A reader asks:  I have been treated for major depression and bipolar disorder for several years, with different medications, but with...

What is sundowning, and what symptoms occur with this? Is light therapy something that should be considered? The individual is suffering from depression, irritablility...

A reader asks:  What is sundowning, and what symptoms occur with this? Is light therapy something that should be considered? The...

If I am using light therapy to combat depression, and doing so resets my clock earlier …

A reader asks:  In the answer to question #1498 you wrote, "This is the time interval during which you can most...

 I used a light box for about 10 days, and ended up experiencing anxiety and irritability, even after cutting back on the time of...

A reader asks:  I used a light box for about 10 days, and ended up experiencing anxiety and irritability, even after...

 Having been diagnosed with adult attention deficit disorder (ADD) and depression, I have been on medication for both but feel worse during the winter...

A reader asks:  Having been diagnosed with adult attention deficit disorder (ADD) and depression, I have been on medication for both...

Do you have any suggestions for someone who has suffered with summer depression for years. …

A reader asks:  Do you have any suggestions for someone who has suffered with summer depression for years. Obviously the light...

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