General Article Five ways to tackle SAD

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Professor Anne Farmer, consultant psychiatrist

‘Half an hour to an hour under a 10,000 lux “daylight lamp” every morning from September or October to March or April, can really help, especially for people who are “larks” who are usually brighter first thing in the morning.

‘“Owls”, people who perk up at night may find early evening more helpful. It’s important to stay under the lamp for the required length of time and not to keep getting up and down.

‘Antidepressants can help some either w...

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