Color light therapy treats seasonal depression
Color light therapy, especially blue-enriched light, offers a promising drug-free treatment for seasonal depression by mimicking sunlight's mood-regulating effects.
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, impacts millions during darker months. While traditional bright white light therapy has been a standard treatment since the 1980s, color light therapy offers a new twist. This approach uses specific wavelengths, like blue-enriched light, to influence the brain's circadian rhythms, reduce melatonin, and boost serotonin.
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