"Light Therapy Fights Winter Depression"

berlin • It starts when the days get shorter in late autumn and often does not disappear until March: Winter depression. It not only causes sufferers long periods of feeling down, but also is accompanied by other aggravations such as restless sleep, loss of drive and a state of anxiety. Experts say one of the best ways of alleviating the problem is light therapy.

Light therapy is the most practical solution, an expert says. A special lamp is used to provide the sensation of bright sunlight. The therapy can take place at a doctor’s office or at home. The lamp’s white rays of light shine into the retina, stimulating areas of the brain, which in turn produce the hormone serotonin. A filter blocks out harmful UV rays.

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