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Making Use Of Light Therapy for Depression

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:42:00 +0000

One of the few disorders that can be treated successfully is Depression, and it responds very well too. But to find out which kind of treatment works best is not easy, in particular one that is new to the market such as light therapy for depression. But there are scores of medical conditions similar to depression, and medications can result in signs of depression–fatigue, sadness or loss of pleasure. And for a fact depression will not go away until the actual problem is not only identified but treated properly.

Traditional methods for treating depression comprise psychotherapy, electroconvulsive or ECT therapy, and antidepressant drugs. The medical field acknowledges that treatments for depression can vary, depending on its severity and its origin. Both holistic practitioners and conventional medical physicians agree that for exceptionally serious depressions, light therapy for depression should be considered as a complementary treatment as compared to the traditional methods.

These complementary conditions considered tolerable for light therapy for depression would be seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorders, not major or chronic depressions such as manic depression or manor depressive disorders. But there are quite a few other conditions, including the light therapy for depression of SAD, that recognize light therapy as an excellent treatment–early morning insomnia, productivity enhancement, night-owl insomnia, jet lag, late-shift drowsiness, bulimia, lupus, non-seasonal depression, or even protracted menstrual cycles.

A lot of the early research on light therapy for depression has been improperly funded, which has led to its lack of research at the very beginning. Also the studies had lots of blemishes in its design problems, which caused them qualitatively weak.

But research in Canada has completed one of the most current studies that says light therapy for depression is just as efficient a treatment as medications, and is known to be the safest treatment for bipolar depression. And not only is it useful, it is cheaper than conventional medication and treatments, in addition to being much safer with fewer side effects. Almost all of antidepressant treatments, except lithium, have the capability to make the condition of bipolar disorder much worse than without them, forcing an increase of subtle “manic side” signs.

When applying light therapy for depression treatments for winter depression or season affective disorder, light therapy initially started out with early morning treatments. But recent results have established how light therapy treats depression is still unknown, and are very much un-established in its prognosis. Recent studies have made known that research in light therapy may crop up in the evenings or other times with just as good outcomes.

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homemade light therapy??

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:45:04 +0000

for depression is there a lightbulb I could use instead of buying the lamp, very expensive even on Ebay. For SAD

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Conquering Depression by Chris Sovey, RN, BSN – PART 1 OF 3

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:16:16 +0000

This video is part 1 of a 3-part series to enable those suffering from depression to find means to effectively treat the menacing disorder. Even if you are suffering from mild depression, I believe you can find some great options to uplift you in this video.

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NatureBright SunTouch Plus Light and Ion Therapy Lamp

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:40:26 +0000

NatureBright SunTouch Plus Light and Ion Therapy Lamp

System includes 10,000-lux light therapy and negative ion therapy
Balances your body clock, leaving you feeling rested, refreshed, and nourished all over
Can alleviate the nagging symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Clinical studies show that ion therapy provides an automatic antidepressant effect within a few days of use
Attractive and compact design

Experience the powerful healing combination of 10,000-lux light therapy and negative ion therapy with this safe, soothing, and measurably effective light therapy system. The Sun Touch Plus Lamp and Ionizer bathes you in Sky Effect light while simultaneously releasing healthy negative ions into the atmosphere. Lift your spirits with this combination that balances your body clock, leaving you feeling rested, refreshed, and nourished all over.

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NatureBright SunTouch Plus Light and Ion Therapy Lamp

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:54:24 +0000

NatureBright SunTouch Plus Light and Ion Therapy Lamp

System includes 10,000-lux light therapy and negative ion therapy
Balances your body clock, leaving you feeling rested, refreshed, and nourished all over
Can alleviate the nagging symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Clinical studies show that ion therapy provides an automatic antidepressant effect within a few days of use
Attractive and compact design

The Sun Touch bathes you in Sky Effect light while s

Rating: (out of 20 reviews)

List Price: $ 139.99

Price: $ 99.00

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