Is is true that am light is the only affective light to combat the effects of seasonal affective disorder?
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not the only one, but it is an important factor.
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Indeed, it's called SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder. Most people suffer from it during the winter months, when the days are shorter and darker.
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Try eBay.  Type in "light therapy box" as the description.  You can find some really good deals on them ~ I wouldn't pay full retail price for one.
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Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain and has nothing to do with sunlight or exercise.  I've never heard of preventing it from happening.  I have suffered from depression my whole life.  Five years ago I found the right medication for me - Zoloft, Wellbutrin and Abilify.  That was after several years of experimenting with various medications.  I have no depression or side affects and I am living a normal and happy life......)(
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6 months of darkness, 6 months of light
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If you have dramatic mood changes, like either extremely up or down, like going from crying to extremely angry, to happy and or have trouble sleeping because you are to wound up or have thoughts that race constantly you should see your doctor. The most common drug used if neccesary is Lithium and will help to balance your moods. You should get at least 20 min a day of direct sun light every day too,it helps increase the amount of seretonin your brain produces. It doesnt mean your a psyco weirdo if your diagnosed as bi-polar you just have to learn to manage it.
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sunlight stimulates photosynthesis and larger amts produce more growth, lesser amts less growth.......Seasonal light changes inc growth in the spring as light hours incresae, and Fall lesser light as days dec in length slow growth. Same goes for daily changes......Strings of Rainy days vs sunny days!!!! Look outside if you live on the Eastern coast of the US......
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Do some reading about a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder. It basically causes mood disturbances during different times of the year that could include irritability as one of the symptoms.
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Your condition is well known to those of us who are ion sensitve as well as color range sensitive. I personally have a problem with it and my immune system is very bad due to genetics. I suggest you counter act this feeling with exposure to natural light when ever possible, make sure you use sun screen and get full spectrum lighting above your desk at work. Your employer will need this information to get the point across. http://www.naturallighting.com/\n\n\nIt is well known in the Holistic Medicine community that regular exposure to fluorescent lighting can cause or contribute to health problems. Many years ago, I studied the work of Dr. John Ott. He was a pioneer in the study of the health effects of lighting and magnetic & electric fields on plants and animals. He conducted many studies on plants and humans showing adverse health effects.\n\nDr. Ott conducted research using natural lighting in a chickenhouse that produced outstanding results. He installed special radiation-shielded, full-spectrum lights in schools to show a significant reduction in behavioral problems, learning disabilities, and academic improvement. (See Academic Therapy, Volume 10, No. 1, 1973. Also, see the comparison between a well-designed study and a poorly design, industry-sponsored study in Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Volume 6, No. 3, 1978.) Some of the causes of health problems from regular, extended exposure to fluorescent light could include:\n\n\nLack of shielding for certain types of radiation (e.g., x-rays) given off. \nSpectrum of fluorescent light is far different than natural lighting. \nLack of natural levels of ultra-violet light exposure from fluorescent lighting. \nRegular, extended exposure to fluorescent lighting has been implicated in other disorders as well. In the Volume 7, 1985 Special Subject Issue of "The International Journal of Biosocial Research", the work of John Ott was discussed in more detail. Case histories were presented showing the how the lack of natural lighting and/or exposure to fluorescent lighting might contribute to health conditions such as infertility, tumors, etc. More recent research has shown the importance of light on the pineal gland which affects the brain and hormonal system. Because of this, one should expect that regular, extended exposures to fluorescent lighting may contribute to health problems.\n\nAt first, Dr. Ott's work was ridiculed (as innovative work often is). Later in his career he received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Loyola University and the Grand Honors Award of the National Eye Research Foundation. Much of Dr. Ott's research was detailed in the books, Health and Light : The Effects of Natural and Artificial Light on Man and Other Living Things and Light, Radiation, and You How to Stay Healthy.\n\nExposure to natural lighting and avoidance of fluorescent lighting can be enormously healing for some people. For others, it should be considered a good way to help prevent the development of chronic health problems. The Ott Biolight Systems web page is a commercial web site which includes some additional information about health and lighting.
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I prefer lightness when I am eating or dancing or singing or reading, or regular stuff.  But, when I am watching a movie or sleeping, I prefer darkness!
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I've been on light therapy - it's usually used for SAD - Seasonal Adjusted Depression - it's for winter blues that come from having too little light during the day, and then we spend most of the day inside and aren't exposed to actual sunlight.  Sunlight has been shown to be necessary for our mental and physical health.  Light therapy uses full-spectrum light to replace the sun when it goes down before we get home from work.  If your problem is "winter blues" then, yes, light therapy does work.
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my own understanding to this is - and i might be wrong - it has an affect. i based this on Albinos, they lack pegimintation (melinen) in their skin and eyes (which gives them pink or red eye colour) and they have major eye-sight problems and sun can affect them alot. so i would assume the less pigement u have (i.e. blue) the greater affect u will have by sun (even if it is very little) but surely there is a difference.
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" due to my interest into animals sleeping patterns, i have decided to investigate in to whether artificial light could affect the way that certain animals sleep. To carry out this investigation i will do the following ...... \nMy hypothesis ( theory / idea to the outcome) would be that artifficial light does ....\nsomething like that should give you a start
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Yes. Darkness is an absence of light. To make it "darker" you subtract light. You cannot add darkness.
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I was diagnosed with SAD a lot of years ago. The first thing I did was get my prescription for a mild anti-depressant filled. With SAD, your seritonin level diminishes, and with the right medication it is restored a great deal. \n\nI personally shy away from artificial light for healing and spend LOTS of time outside. However, I DO use 100w bulbs all through my home...no meek lighting for me (except for the dining room dimmer). \n\nOther things that help me are to open my curtains every morning, and doors, too, if it's warm enough. I keep lightweight window treatments where I need privacy, and the rest of the windows are bare or just have light toppers. My ceilings and walls are all in buttercream so that I have a sense of lightness. I have the desk in my office right next to a window that gets afternoon and evening sunshine since that's when I most use the computer.\n\nSAD IS a real illness, but it's an illness with social, mental and emotional symptoms as well as physical. Whatever you can do to add cheerfulness to each day is good! \n\nWintering over is the toughest time, as you probably already know. Avoid letting yourself become 'shut in and shut down' during this time. Stay socially active, get outside even if it's snowing! Sit in a sunny window every day while reading or listening to music. Join a gym and work out under those lights. \n\nI personally don't use the lights, but if you want to try them, get one that is recommended by your doctor as effective. Don't do it on your own. You might waste good money if you do. AND, if your doctor says don't use one, listen to him. ;o)\n\nAND, DID YOU KNOW? Chocolate replaces seritonin! :oD
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Infrared and red LED diode low level laser photonic therapy lights are used for relief of pain and arthritis. There is some information on therapy lights on the web site below.
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THE BRAIN STOPS RELEASING ENOUGH SEROTONIN (YOUR BRAINS HAPPY CHEMICAL) AFTER SUNSET CAUSING PERSON WITH S.A.D. TO BE COME DEPRESSED. ITS ALSO COMMON IN ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS.