Light Therapy

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How many of us have not turned our faces toward a nice afternoon sun in the depths of the gray winter months seeking what little light that can be gained? We often leave lights on throughout our homes or even head south to a nice tropical location mid-winter for some natural light therapy, anything to get away and get a little more light. For many people, this need for light therapy can take on an even greater significance by treating "winter blues" or the potentially debilitating symptoms of a type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder.

Winter depression, such as seasonal affective disorder and the winter blues, are a cyclical depression that is most often triggered by the onset of fall or winter as the daylight hours become shorter and shorter. In rare cases, these same conditions can even develop during the summer months as well. Signs of this form of depression can include sadness, sleep difficulties, increased appetite and the craving of carbohydrate rich foods, weight gain, lack of energy, irritability, anxiety, and problems with concentration. The symptoms in some people can be severe enough to require light therapy by interfering with daily activities, obligations, and overall quality of life for months on end. So what can you do during those dark days when it is all that you can do just to get out of bed in the morning, and you find yourself overeating, skipping work, and feeling overwhelmed? The products below can all be used effectively to treat seasonal affective disorder and winter depression. See why UltraLux™ is the #1 light therapy brand for treatment of seasonal depression.