Ask the doctor.(seasonal affective disorder)

First, you are going to need some form of light therapy--the application of light to the forehead in order to regulate hormones in the brain. Research has shown light therapy to be the single best remedy for SAD. To perform light therapy at home, try a light box or a dawn simulation system.

The light box contains fluorescent light bulbs with a 5,000 lux rating at 8 inches for portable units, or a 10,000 lux rating at 14 inches for countertop units. Place the light box where the light can shine on your face. The light should shine on your "third eye," which is the area on your forehead between and a little bit above your eyebrows. Research has shown this area to be photosensitive, and it is connected to the hypothalamus of your brain, which regulates hormones. Exposing yourself to the light for 30 minutes per day normalizes hormone levels affected by SAD.

The dawn simulator consists of either a lamp or a small computerized device attached to a light source such as a tabletop lamp. Position the light so it shines on your face in the morning. It works like an alarm clock--turning on a dim light at a pre-set time, typically 45 minutes before you want to wake up. Over the next 45 minutes, the intensity of the light increases until you wake up to a simulated summer dawn. Your "third eye" senses this light, and your brain makes the necessary hormones as a result.

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