Bright Light Therapy for Seasonal Depression : Important Tips

Today's Video will cover Bright Light Therapy for Seasonal Depression. Sometimes also known as "light box therapy". We will review the following concepts: *Is there even evidence that Bright Light Therapy works for seasonal depression? *Mistakes to Avoid if you're going to try Bright Light Therapy *What specifications you should look for when purchasing a light box *What time of day should you get Bright Light Exposure? *How Long Should Each Session Be at Minimum? *How many weeks should I do this and when should I start/stop over the fall/winter? I would love to hear your experiences with Bright Light Therapy treatment, whether positive or negative. Please subscribe and continue to support my channel so I stay motivated to continue to provide educational content and helpful tips such as these in the future. Dr. Andrew Kim M.D. Below are suggestions of Light Boxes/Bright Light Lamps that can produce 10,000 LUX at a reasonable distance; the below links are Amazon Affiliate Links meaning that if purchased via my links, I would get affiliate based commissions. If you know of other ones that meet solid specifications, please let me know. Carex Day-Light Classic Plus Bright Light Therapy Lamp, 10,000 Lux: https://amzn.to/41MgZfB Carex Day-Light Sky Bright Light Therapy Lamp - 10,000 LUX Light https://amzn.to/4053CG5 Northern Light Technologies NLT Adjustable Desk lamp - 10000 Lux Light Therapy LED Lamp https://amzn.to/3ZMc3oB Let's connect: Twitter:   / andrewkimmd   - @AndrewKimMD Website & Blog: https://andrewkimMD.com The information in this video, including but not limited to, videos, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this video channel and its affiliated websites (such as AndrewKimMD.com) are for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. No material on this channel is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this website or its affiliated social media sites & channels. **Disclosures: At the time of creating this video, Dr. Andrew Kim M.D. was an independent contractor on the Janssen Speakers Bureau and has worked as a Principal Investigator on FDA clinical trials for pharmaceutical sponsors. **