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The Happy Light for Depression Treatment - Does it Really Lift Your Mood?A happy light is a round, glowing, bright white-colored light ball. Patients are often treated with a bright light early in the morning, and sometimes at other times of the day. A happy light is supposed to have a similar affect on a person’s mood that the sun has, which is that it helps a person feel happy. This is caused by a certain scientific process which produces the energy that a person needs during the day. Usually a person uses a happy light to help them during times of the year when the sun is out for the shortest amount of time. The happy light has been often recommended to people even by professional counselors, pastors, and parents. It may not be the end-all-be-all for all types of depression, but can be a great source of relief for those struggling with temporary depression. Most often this particular device is used to help treat people who suffer from Seasonal Depression Disorder (SAD). Usually people who suffer from SAD are ones who lack energy during the winter months, and w ho feel sad and blue during this time. However, some seasonal depression patients, as well as other patients who suffer from other depressive disorders or bipolar also use the Happy Light, and they use it year round to help them. The use of a happy light can also be used to help regulate sleeping patterns, eliminate insomnia, and can also treat eating disorders. This is true because depression can affect every area of a person’s life. Those who want to learn more about using a happy light can read other articles such as this one or research this device on the Internet. The use of a Happy Light will need to be considered very carefully, because there are quite a bit of variables which can cause depression. For example, those who suffer from more severe depression and those who suffer from a condition called bipolar (manic depression) usually will require other treatments besides the use of this light. Those with more sever depressive disorders will usually need to see a psychiatrist and receive an antidepressant, and/or a mood stabilizer. The exact brand or type of medication that is administered to a patient with a severe depressive disorder depends upon the individual. The light that is used in a happy light is very similar to a fluorescent light, or a plant grow light. However, users need to beware that this light is quite a bit brighter than the light that is produced in most modern households. There are precautions to take when using this bright light. For instance, a person should to stare at it for too long, and they should only sit next to it for as long as a doctor recommends. In fact, it is recommended that a patient uses diffusers before attempting to look at this light, and that they receive instruction about how to protect them selves from going blind by staring at this light for too long. More information about the precautions for using a happy light can be obtained from a health care professional and from journal articles that are posted online. |
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