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  1. Oct 28, 2022 · Light therapy can help improve seasonal affective disorder (SAD). But many people don't realize that it can also be effective for major depression, and depression that occurs during or after pregnancy (known as perinatal depression).

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  2. Evidence-Based Answer. Light therapy appears to be mildly effective in treating depression in older adults, but ideal wavelength, intensity, and length of treatment are unknown.

  3. A number of treatments are available for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), antidepressants and light therapy. A GP will recommend the most suitable treatment option for you, based on the nature and severity of your symptoms.

  4. What is bright light therapy? Bright light therapy (BLT) is a non-drug way to treat depression and sleep troubles. 1 BLT can be used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and bipolar disorder.

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  5. Jun 29, 2022 · This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over. It recommends treatments for first episodes of depression and further-line treatments, and provides advice on preventing relapse, and managing chronic depression, psychotic depression and depression with a coexisting diagnosis of personality disorder ...

  6. treatment of depression in adolescents, adults, and older adults. These recommendations are detailed in the guideline. Keywords: Depression; clinical practice guideline; best practices

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  8. The 2019 guideline recommends interventions for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents, adults, and older adults. Recommendations are based on a systematic review of the scientific evidence, a weighing of the benefits and harms of interventions, consideration of what is known about patient values and preferences, and ...