Dublin City Council libraries have introduced a device to help tackle winter blues and Seasonal Affected Disorder.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression ... This is also known as a light box. “The NHS doesn't usually provide light therapy because there isn't yet much evidence to show ...

Dublin City Council confirmed “light boxes” will be rolled out across libraries in the capital. The devices have been proven to lift people’s moods, boost alertness and help those who use them feel ...

One of the greatest misconceptions about seasonal affective disorder is that it happens every year — and there’s nothing we ...

Backed by the NHS, light therapy involves the use of a light box – also known as a SAD lamp – to simulate exposure to natural sunlight. That’s not the same as a daylight alarm clock or wake ...

Dublin City Council confirmed “light boxes” will be rolled out ... They’re particularly useful in the winter for those with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression ...

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Many Canadians struggle with SAD, a real form of depression that can make navigating the winter months extremely difficult.

But sitting in front of any old lamp doesn’t really cut it. You’ll need a special light box or SAD lamp, which have bulbs which emit light at a high enough intensity to make a difference ...

SAD, if you're unfamiliar ... To use it most effectively, the light from the light box needs to enter your eyes indirectly. Don't look right into it or you may damage them (same rules as the ...

Dublin City Council has announced that light boxes will be rolled out across all our libraries, writes Jo Kenny. Bright light is said to lift your mood, boost alertness and ...