Posted by Elaine on September 14, 1999, at 0:20:22
In reply to Light Therapy, posted by Noa on September 6, 1999, at 22:15:01
I'm from Washington state where we have VERY dreary winters. Until this past week we have had a rather poor summer, as well, making me consider the use of light therapy. However...although I understand somewhat how the light works on SAD, how about the lack of BLUE SKY? The lack of blue sky seems to bother me as much as anything. While a light box may replace some missing light, wouldn't a large component of SAD also involve the general dreariness of clouds, rain and simply looking outside and seeing darkness for so much of the day and week? Perhaps that's why JohnL gets little benefit from light therapy? Perhaps I don't know enough about this...
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