Major depressive disorder is a debilitating condition that impacts around 5% of adults worldwide. While doctors commonly prescribe antidepressants to patients, it has several side effects and might ...

Past research has found that exposure to bright lights and high levels of noise can alter both physiological processes and ...

Have you noticed you're sleeping a little longer? Maybe you're experiencing a shift in appetite — craving more sweets or pasta. In autumn, our bodies sense the change in light as the dark winter ...

Just a half hour a day might boost mood not only for people with seasonal depression, but for those with any kind of depression. Light therapy, long used for seasonal depression, may also work for ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) --Bright-light therapy offers major advantages as an addition to treatment with antidepressants for non-seasonal depressive disorders, a new analysis of 11 randomized clinical ...

Jacob Crouse receives funding from Wellcome Trust and National Health and Medical Research Council. Professor Hickie is a Professor of Psychiatry and the Co-Director of Health and Policy, Brain and ...

As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. Experts say starting light therapy in the fall can help fend off winter depression. As the days get shorter, many people may also find their ...