Light box for depression

Light box therapy can be very effective for the treatment of depression. Light therapy is also known as phototherapy. Light therapy affects the patient’s circadian rhythms. This helps the melatonin cycle of the patient to return back to its normal pattern. Winter blue can also be treated by the help of Light box therapy. Light box therapy doest comes with any side effects.

Several drugs for depressions have adverse side effects. You can consult your doctor to use light box therapy instead of such medications. It’s very simple you only need to sit inside the light box for fifteen to two hours. This depends on the intensity of the Light box. These light boxes filter out the UV radiations. Patients with lupus or any other light sensitive condition must consult with a doctor before undergoing a light box therapy.

There are some anti-depression drugs which are photosensitive. Medication of these drugs should not be mixed with Light box therapy. Light boxes are available in the market without subscription. However, to claim insurance you can take a prescription of a doctor. The intensity of a Light box is measured in lux. The cost of a Light box depends on the intensity of the box. 10,000 lux is the recommended intensity of the Light box for therapeutic use