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Will full spectrum light bulb for a regular lamp ward off symptoms of seasonal affective disorder?

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No: Using light therapy to tx sad is not that simple. The duration of time spent using a sad lamp, the time of day it is used, the consistency of use and a quality sad lamp are all critical factors in successfully using light to tx a seasonal depression.Check out http://northernlighttechnologies.Com/, a canadian company that has been around a long time.

Answered 5/14/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not effective: Good options includes LED light boxes & tube bulb SAD Light devices

Answered 5/3/2017

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