While the science on the benefits of full spectrum light bulbs is mixed some people with sad who have tried them say they ve gotten good results using full spectrum bulbs with an intensity of at.
Full spectrum bulbs for sad.
As an example a 36watt 4 foot 1200mm tube gives the same amount of light as 4 x 60watt.
Traditional bulbs mimic daylight while a light box can either emit white blue or red light.
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Light therapy devices come in two variations.
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Seasonal affective disorder sad is a type of depression that typically occurs each year during fall and winter.
Sad co uk sell a range of full spectrum bulbs and strip lighting that while not powerful enough to treat sad they do provide very pleasant crisp true lighting that can help you get through the darker months and they are ideal for poorly lit rooms and offices.
How do sad light bulbs work.
Bulbs usually need to emit at least some ultraviolet or uv rays in order to be effective.
Specially designed sad lamps do but this isn t usually true of every bulb in the full spectrum family.
Use of a light therapy box can offer relief.
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Traditional full spectrum tube bulbs and modern led light boxes both of which have been proven to be very effective in seasonal affective disorder treatment.
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But for some people light therapy may be more effective when combined with another sad treatment such as an antidepressant or psychological counseling psychotherapy.
Most full spectrum options mimic sunlight in color but not necessarily in intensity uv emission or vitamin absorption.
Fluorescent lighting has progressed considerably since its inception in the 1940s.
Fluorescent lamps lighting.