How to Use Light Therapy for Seasonal Depression
Clarify your diagnosis with a professional.. Understand how light therapy works.. Recognize the risks associated with light therapy.
Steps
1
Clarify your diagnosis with a professional.
Clarify your diagnosis with a professional.
2
Understand how light therapy works.
Understand how light therapy works.
3
Recognize the risks associated with light therapy.
Recognize the risks associated with light therapy.
4
Use light therapy when you first wake up each day.
Use light therapy when you first wake up each day.
5
Place the light box within an appropriate distance.
Place the light box within an appropriate distance.
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Sit under the light box for the recommended time-frame.
Sit under the light box for the recommended time-frame.
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Combine light therapy with other depression treatments.
Combine light therapy with other depression treatments.
8
Participate in psychotherapy.
Participate in psychotherapy.
9
Talk to your doctor about medications for seasonal depression.
Talk to your doctor about medications for seasonal depression.
10
Try some lifestyle changes.
Try some lifestyle changes.
11
Join a SAD support group.
Join a SAD support group.
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