Source: Wenani/Shutterstock In ”Blinded by the Light,” Bruce Springsteen sings, ”Mama always told me not to look into the sights of the sun. But Mama, that’s where the fun is.” In many ways, Springsteen is right. A new study reports that staring into an artificial source of bright light for 30 minutes every morning for eight weeks helped people with major depressive disorder (MDD) feel better. Traditionally, bright light therapy has been considered a treatment for seasonal depression also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Until now, there has been limited evidence about the efficacy of light treatment as a way to reduce symptoms in those with nonseasonal depression. Recently, researchers in Canada reported that light therapy can, in fact, treat nonseasonal depression and improve the overall well-being of people suffering from clinical depression. Bright Light Therapy Can Help Treat Depression Year-Round According to the Canadian researchers, depression affects one in 20 people around the world. Depression is among the leading causes of disability globally. Although medications can be effective for treating depression, the researchers state that antidepressants, such as Prozac, only work for about 60% of the population. The November 2015 study, “Efficacy of Bright Light Treatment, Fluoxetine, and the Combination in Patients With Nonseasonal Major Depressive Disorder,” was published online in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. During the… Read full this story
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