I suffer from SAD and was wondering if UV light (from a sunbed) has any benefits?
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I suffer from SAD and was wondering if UV light (from a sunbed) has any benefits?Answer:
As best we...
There’s no magic about the date of time change. Some people with SAD, or those with the less severe winter doldrums, begin to feel...
A reader asks:
There's no magic about the date of time change. Some people with SAD, or those with the less...
Fall has arrived. I still feel OK, but I am trying to decide when to start light therapy. Should I start with the time...
A reader asks:
Fall has arrived. I still feel OK, but I am trying to decide when to start light therapy....
Has the amount and timing of melatonin supplements been established for treating SAD?
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Has the amount and timing of melatonin supplements been established for treating SAD?Answer:
Despite many press accounts to the...
If a SAD person sleeps with the bedroom window covered to block night street lights, will their ability to wake in the morning be...
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If a SAD person sleeps with the bedroom window covered to block night street lights, will their ability...
Can you tell me if sunbeds help in treatment of seasonal affective disorder?
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Can you tell me if sunbeds help in treatment of seasonal affective disorder?Answer:
The provisional, but strong answer is...
Is there any correlation between core body temperature and SAD? I have noticed that my body temperature drops markedly when experiencing depression during the...
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Is there any correlation between core body temperature and SAD? I have noticed that my body temperature drops...
What is the likelihood that individuals with light sensitivity (photophobia) can also have SAD? …
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What is the likelihood that individuals with light sensitivity (photophobia) can also have SAD? The fall/winter months have been consistently...
I seem to have reverse SAD–every year I get depressed in April and it gets worse until end of summer. I feel my best...
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I seem to have reverse SAD--every year I get depressed in April and it gets worse until end...
From what I gather, UV light is not a necessary component to help combat the symptoms of SAD or clinical depression. Is this correct?
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From what I gather, UV light is not a necessary component to help combat the symptoms of SAD...
