How Do Full Spectrum Lights Help Seasonal Depression?
Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a medical condition characterized by symptoms of depression. As the name implies, symptoms begin to emerge during seasonal changes, most commonly in winter. However, seasonal depression can also occur in summer, which is known as Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder. Neither case should be dismissed as mere cabin fever in winter, or feeling lazy and hazy in summer. In fact, SAD is a genuine mood disorder that, in severe cases, may increase the risk of suicide and require hospitalization.
