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by PsychCentral
Bright white light therapy has been used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for more than 20 years. Although it remains a mainstay of treatment, in the past few years researchers have investigated ways to improve and refine light therapy.
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Ann 12 Nov 2008 @ 11:33 pm
Light therapy is one of many alternative treatments now being studied for depression. In the recent past, psychologists insisted the only effective treatment was traditional therapy consisting of antidepressants and psychotherapy. Now, thankfully, researchers are finding alternative remedies can be just as effective as antidepressants, and without the unpleasant side effects.