Phototherapy Treats Seasonal Depression

Seasonal depression often occurs during the fall and winter months for people who live in the Northern Hemisphere, when daylight hours begin to diminish. If you experience seasonal depression, also referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you should talk to your physician about therapies including light therapy. Light therapy is also called phototherapy and is successful in treating anywhere from 50% to 80% of patients when administered properly. 

If you experience any of the following symptoms of seasonal depression, consult with your physician about light therapy for depression. Symptoms of seasonal depression include: 

• Social withdrawal

• Craving foods which are high in carbohydrates

• Loss of interest in normal activities

• Excessive fatigue

• Weight gain

Phototherapy is recognized as effective therapy SAD, making a considerable improvement in the mood of at least 50% of patients undergoing treatment. When light therapy is administered to an individual’s specific wake and sleep cycle, the percentage of successful treatment increases to as much as 80%. Light therapy usually consists of 30 minutes of exposure from a white fluorescent light each morning. Most patients see a remarkable improvement within as little as one week of treatment. 

LightSources Delivers UV Phototherapy Lamps for Seasonal Depression

The LightSources Group is a recognized leading global manufacturer of high-tech lamps and lighting solutions. We offer high performance phototherapy lamps designed, engineer and manufactured with specific properties for a wide range of therapeutic purposes. Our engineers possess in-depth knowledge of UV radiation and developing rare Earth phosphors to deliver the most effective phototherapy lamps available. We develop UV light therapy lamps as prescribed by health care professionals to provide the most effective phototherapies. 

LightSources in the U.S. and our strategic European partner, LightTech, represent the leading high-tech lamp designers and manufactures in the lamp industry today. Our lamp and lighting products are used worldwide in a multitude of applications including phototherapy with proprietary technology and patented products. We invite you to contact us today to learn more about our wide selection of phototherapy lamps.