As a doula, Cloe Alvardo knew that perinatal and postpartum mood disorders are very common. Still, she felt shocked when she started experiencing ‘very vivid nightmares’ that caused her to stay awake ...

Like an estimated 5 percent or so of Americans, I have seasonal affective disorder, better known by its all-too-appropriate acronym, SAD. Seasonal depression, which can entail lethargy and lower moods ...

As a doula, Cloe Alvardo knew that perinatal and postpartum mood disorders are very common. Still, she felt shocked when she started experiencing ‘very vivid nightmares’ that caused her to stay awake ...

With a diagnosis of SAD, treatment may include medication therapy, bright light therapy, or both. If you are prescribed bright light therapy, the usual recommendation is 10,000 lux of white light for ...

Q: Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I’ve read there are special lights that can ...

What Is Therapeutic Light Therapy? Therapeutic light therapy, also called phototherapy, is a form of treatment for certain types of depression, sleep disorders, and other conditions. It involves ...

Major depressive disorder is a debilitating condition that impacts around 5% of adults worldwide. While doctors commonly prescribe antidepressants to patients, it has several side effects and might ...

Dear Doctors: Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I’ve read there are special lights ...

Summer is gone, daylight saving time ends in November, and the warm, sunny days are giving way to cooler, longer nights. With these changes, many people may find themselves feeling the effects of SAD, ...

A light therapy lamp can help boost your mood, whether you are experiencing depression or your mood is simply worse than ...

Dear Doctor K: I have seasonal affective disorder, so I dread the approach of winter. What can I do? Dear Reader: Here in Boston, it can get dark before 4:30 in the afternoon. For some people, the ...