Overview
- New consumer coverage urges bright-light boxes delivering about 10,000 lux for roughly 20–30 minutes, typically used in the morning to offset winter daylight loss.
- Experts quoted by The Globe and Mail describe light therapy as generally safe, warn against UV-emitting devices, and note that lower lux levels require longer sessions.
- Studies cited by Tom’s Guide link both bright light therapy and dawn-simulation alarms to reductions in depressive symptoms associated with seasonal affective disorder.
- A Manchester Evening News reporter reports higher energy and improved mood after three months of daily lamp use, illustrating real-world benefits people are finding.
- Reported prevalence figures include about one in 20 people in the UK experiencing SAD and an estimated 15% of Canadians facing at least a mild form in their lifetime.