I heared that in Sweden and Norway some people go to "light treatment" ( sitting in a room with an intense light source ) because of their dark winter , is it clinically proved ?
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There is a chemical in the brain called serotonin that is released in response to sunlight. Serotonin is a neutotransmitter, and one of the things that it does is regulate mood. The higher the levels of serotonin in your brain the happier you will feel. In countries where the day is very short during the winter the levels of serotonin go down, and people feel more depressed and have less energy. Experiments have shown that some people who suffer from depression feel more optimistic and cheerful after being exposed to light, and this is the basis for the "light treatment". Serotonin levels are also influenced by the amount of carbohydrates that a person eats, and the same experiments showed that people who are exposed to light are a lot less likely to go on an eating binge.
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The problem is called Seasonal Affective Disorder - or SAD for short.
High intensity light from a lightbox emitting certain frequency seems to help a lot for many people
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