Bright light therapy for SAD patients?

Posted: March 18th, 2010 | Author: admin | Filed under: bright light therapy | Tags: , , , , | 3 Comments »

Has anyone heard about or been using the bright light therapy for SAD patients? Does it work well? Are there ANY health risks from this light at all? And also, if I went to the dr for it would insurance cover buying the light??? I am very tired all the time from about now till the end of winter (as I live in the northern regions and it’s WAY to cold to go outside, ever!) Plus I get lethargic and not as happy as I am in the summer. It always happens during this time, so thinking that light would work.

Any help would be much appreciated!!!


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3 Comments on “Bright light therapy for SAD patients?”

  1. 1 dances_with_unicorns1955 said at 11:03 am on March 18th, 2010:

    Here in the Seattle area, it’s often grey and overcast, and lots of people use light therapy. The University of Washington did some work on this (and I believe the research is on-going), which strongly recommends the use of full-spectrum lighting. UWs research did not indicate any health problems of which I’m aware.

    As to insurance, I think it would be best to contact your insurance company to find out what your particular policy covers.

  2. 2 Croa said at 11:03 am on March 18th, 2010:

    Yes, I used the lights when I lived in Alaska.
    The light therapy in combination with getting back on a normal sleep cycle (was sleeping way too much), exercising and eating well had me back to myself in about a month.
    It’s worth a try.
    Good Luck!

  3. 3 Day-Light Bright Light Therapy Lamp said at 11:37 am on March 29th, 2010:

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