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 ...

As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. Experts say starting light therapy in the fall can help fend off winter depression. As the days get shorter, many people may also find their ...

Just a half hour a day might boost mood not only for people with seasonal depression, but for those with any kind of depression. Light therapy, long used for seasonal depression, may also work for ...

Regular morning exposure to bright light may improve seasonal depressed mood This is the third post in a series on non-pharmacologic treatments of depressed mood. Previous posts provided brief reviews ...

If you’ve ever noticed how your mood lifts on a sunny morning or how gloomy days can make you feel dull, you already understand a bit about how light affects our minds. Our bodies depend on light not ...

After examining 13 million hours of light exposure data, researchers found that experiencing bright light during the dark hours can significantly increase the risk of heart failure and heart attack.