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A member asked:

Do the daylight mood lights really work for bipolar depression?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Phototherapy: If used as directed, they are effective treatments to therapy for treating seasonal affective disorders ; some bipolar type 2 (cyclothymic disorder).

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Answered 3/9/2014

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Lights for Bipolarr: Full spectrum lights may be helpful for type ii bipolar disorder but should be used under supervision as they may trigger manic states. Research is ongoing.

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Answered 10/23/2017

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