Recently, there has been a surge in the popularity of light therapy lamps for sadness. Typically, these lamps are used to manage seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and various other types of ...

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Did you know that approximately 5% of the U.S. population experiences Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) each year This ...

Millions of Americans suffer from winter-pattern seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Shorter, darker days and cold nights ...

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

It’s thought that one of the causes of SAD is lack of exposure to daylight, which is why the sunrise alarm clocks reviewed above may be beneficial. For a stronger dose of light therapy ...

“Genetics and environmental factors both play a role.” Fortunately, SAD is treatable. Common approaches include light therapy ...

One of them is light therapy. Whether you suffer from SAD or just need a mood booster ... while floor lamps or box lights are better for setting up next to your couch. Style: Even though it ...