What is the relation between SAD and light therapy?
SAD is a seasonal affective disorder. The light therapy is more effective in SAD. There is a close relation between seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and depression. The SAD causes shows the symptoms like depression, lack of energy, increased sleep, a craving for sweets and weight gain. Light produces hormones and neurotransmitters which are effective to return our mood. The hormones and serotonin is a major factor in production of depression. On research it is investigated that light therapy help to lift the depression and reset the mood. The light therapy take some time and need to use regular. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors help to decrease the depression. Lithium also help to reduce the depression. During the low light month there is a less secretion of melatonin than normal which causes to the production of depression. Light Therapy Treatment • Light therapy is non drug treatment therapy. There are limited treatments are available for the depression.The combination of the
