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To sun lamps help with circadian rhythm disorder?
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They do: I've been practicing medicine in the midwest for 23 years. Between october and march, we may get 2-3 minutes worth of sun in 6 months. Vitamind deficiency is scarily common here, so anything that can safely provide light therapy without increasing skin damage i strongly recommend.Sorry, i might have exaggerated a bit on the midwest sunlight thing. We get 10 minutes...
Answered 9/15/2017
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Sun lamp: Yes, we call this light therapy. Depending on the type of circadian rhythm disorder, light can be delivered first thing in the morning or in the evening to advance or delay someone's sleep phase. This is often used in combination with behavioral therapy and melatonin.
Answered 8/29/2013
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