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Tag: light therapy

December 2, 2021 / Mental Health

How Light Therapy Can Help With Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Light therapy, which mimics outdoor light, can help with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a common form of depression.

A child sits at the kitchen table eating while a large sun lamp shines natural light next to them.
May 6, 2021 / Skin Care & Beauty

Blue Light Therapy for the Skin: What Can It Do?

Blue light therapy can help clear acne and treat sun damage and some kinds of skin cancer. A dermatologist explains how it works and who can benefit from feeling blue.

Blue light for your health
December 13, 2018 / Brain & Spine

What’s the Difference Between the ‘Winter Blues’ and Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD)?

Find answers to questions that pique your curiosity in our series, The Short Answer. Psychiatrist Mirica Sanders, DO, explains the difference between the “winter blues” and seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.

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