How to get the most out of using a light box for seasonal depression
Like an estimated 5 percent or so of Americans, I have seasonal affective disorder, better known by its all-too-appropriate acronym, SAD.
Seasonal depression, which can entail lethargy and lower moods, the reduced ability to feel pleasure and increased cravings for carbohydrates, peaks in January or February.
And, like many, I use a light box through the long, dark winter months as light therapy. (“Box” might be a misnomer, because many light boxes are the shape of a thicker-than-average tablet, and their sizes vary.
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