Light Therapy Lamp
February 3rd, 2010
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a condition that affects many people. It is normally worst in the winter months and can cause crankiness, depression, irritability, and a desire to eat fattening or sugary food. It is most common amongst people who live in the extreme north where the days are always shorter and there’s less sunlight. The symptoms of SAD are usually more severe in the winter, but can be experienced at any time of year. One of the methods doctors have found effective for treating SAD and other mood disorders is by using a Light Therapy Lamp.
Light therapy is a fairly new practice. It didn’t start to become popular until the later half of the twentieth century. Every year more and more people turn to light treatment to manage SAD and other disorders like it. A light therapy lamp works by mimicking natural light. It contains bright fluorescent bulbs that are covered by a screen. A person will keep it by them while they are working or sitting all day long to enhance their mood and make them feel happier. Some people say that results are best achieved in the evening when it’s dark outside.
“Light Therapy Lamp”
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If you are suffering from depression and don’t like taking antidepressant medication it’s possible you may benefit from the use of a Light Therapy Lamp. These lamps are a great alternative for people who are negatively affected by antidepressants, and also for women who are pregnant or nursing and can’t take antidepressants due to the medication passing to the baby. It can also be effective in treating temporary mood disorders such as jet lag or effects from the time changing. Light therapy is also a great idea for people who don’t have health insurance and may not be able to afford prescription medication.