... ), in an attempt to duplicate the effects of sunlight. Mr. Kern was exposed to two extra hours of this bright light, both in the morning and in the evening. The treatment worked. Within a short period the patient's depression lifted, and the practice of "light therapy" or photo therapy for the treatment of seasonal pattern depression was born. Dr. Lewy termed this seasonal depression "Seasonal Affective Disorder," and coined ... desk, which is especially helpful in places with out any windows, or when you are too lethargic to get up early enough in the mornings before leaving for work. A...

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