The treatment for SAD is basically the same as for depression in general. Such as talk therapy, medications, consistent routines, spending time outdoors and with others:
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Walking outside -- even on a cloudy day -- can provide more light than lightbox therapy:
What You Can Do About Seasonal Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that intensifies during specific seasons. Specialists say that these are the best ways to treat its symptoms.
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Walking outside -- even on a cloudy day -- can provide more light than lightbox therapy:
Lightbox Therapy as a treatment for non-seasonal depression as well?
I was looking at some complimentary treatments for depression and came across the light box, which has been used to treat SAD for quite some time. Science News / Mood Brighteners: Light Therapy Gets Nod As Depression Buster What I'm wondering is if anyone has had any experiences with light box...
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