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Studies have shown that patients with SAD tend to have what is called delayed dim-light melatonin onset (DLMO). This means that when the sun goes down or the lights are lowered, the brain is delayed in stimulating the release of melatonin. This pushes the sleep cycle back, which can leave these patients feeling more lethargic throughout the day.
Fortunately, some people can correct this shift by using morning light therapy during the darker months of the year. But simply screwing full-spectrum light bulbs into your lamps at home won’t do the trick. All light rays have both color and intensity. Regular full-spectrum bulbs are designed to ease eye strain by emitting all the colors of light, but they lack the necessary intensity to regulate your hormones. Illumination is sometimes measured in units of intensity called lux. Household light bulbs emit around 500 lux, while sunshine on a bright day emits around 100,000 lux. Studies have shown that light therapy can be effective at levels as low as 2000 lux, but you would need direct exposure to that light for a prolonged period of time — four hours. Modern light therapy boxes emit around 10,000 lux and require only about 30 minutes of exposure to be effective for most people suffering from SAD.
Along with color, intensity, and length of exposure, the timing of light therapy is also important. You can use a light box in the morning or evening to regulate your sleep rhythms, though many people experience insomnia with evening use. It may take some experimenting with time of day and duration of treatment before you achieve the best results. Regardless of timing, though, you should notice symptom improvement within a week of use (though some cases of SAD may take longer — and not all individuals will fully respond).
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