Is there a rule of thumb for deciding whether to use the light box at a later time than recommended?
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Q: Is there a rule of thumb for deciding whether to use the light box at a later time than recommended? I...
I have suffered from mild to moderate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for years…
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I have suffered from mild to moderate Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) for years. It usually begins in late November. In the last...
I use a light box on my desk at work all day…
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Q: I use a light box on my desk at work all day during the fall and winter months. Should I limit...
I just did the Morningness-Eveningness assessment questionnaire…
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I just did the Morningness-Eveningness assessment questionnaire, and it clearly shows that I am an evening person. That’s a finding with which...
I go to bed at 10 PM and wake up at 9 AM every day, and I have to take a nap…
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I go to bed at 10 PM and wake up at 9 AM every day, and I have to take a nap...
I am thinking about using a home purifier with a negative ion generator…
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I am thinking about using a home purifier with a negative ion generator. The purifier releases about 1 million ions per cubic...
I experience advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) in addition to SAD. …
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I experience advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) in addition to SAD. My understanding of SAD is to treat it with morning light....
I’d like to try a dawn simulator because I want to get up at 6 a.m. …
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I'd like to try a dawn simulator because I want to get up at 6 a.m., and the sun isn't up yet...
There’s no magic about the date of time change. Some people with SAD, or those with the less severe winter doldrums, begin to feel...
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There's no magic about the date of time change. Some people with SAD, or those with the less severe winter doldrums, begin...
Fall has arrived. I still feel OK, but I am trying to decide when to start light therapy. Should I start with the time...
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Fall has arrived. I still feel OK, but I am trying to decide when to start light therapy. Should I start with...