If you are looking for a Light Therapy For Seasonal Affective Disorder then you have come to the right place. If you want to see our favourites straight away, then here are our top buys from the US and UK (all international shipping):

>>>>Find out more about Philips goLITE BLU Energy Light (US only)

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I have personally suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder, mostly during the Winter months but also on dreary summer days where the skies are grey and dim. After buying my very first SAD light Winter 2009.  I was so pleased with the results that I decided to create a review site for shoppers like me and you who want to make the right decision on this fairly expensive piece of equipment.

A question that you may be asking is ‘does SAD light therapy really work, or am I just wasting my time and money?’ I can undoubtedly tell you that it does change the chemical balance in the brain and body, lifting your mood and your energy levels, as well as having a calming effect and giving you that sense of wellbeing.

I have been struggling with Winter Depression for most of my life, and it is no joke – it is a disabling condition that affects work, relationships and self confidence. It had been suggested to me on numerous occassions that I should give light therapy a go.

I was then probably in the same boat as you, thinking that it just wouldn’t work, and that it would be an inconvenience to use. The only reason that I decided to give it a go was because I was going through a particularly bad time, and I happened across a Philips lightbox on sale in my local pharmacy.

I have now realised all of the benefits, and I want to share them with you.

Firstly, one myth that was expelled for me was that in order for this therapy to work you would have to sit in front of the lamp for at least one hour per day, staring into the light and not getting anything else fun or useful done.

This is not true. With the Philips Golite you can use the light bath for as little as 15 minutes a day. You also do not have to look at the sad lamp directly, you can get on with your usual routine; reading the newspaper or eating breakfast.

The second myth is that all light boxes are large, clunky, and difficult to transport around the home.

This is also not true. My first lightbox was an older model, so it is rather large, but the new Philips golites are small, neat, and fold flat, so it can be carried anywhere around the home or to work. I personally always use mine in the office by the side of my computer.

The golite is great because it has an extremely wide field of light, so you get all the benefits of a full spectrum light in a smaller model.

Thirdly, I thought that light boxes were only used by people with acute or chronic mental health problems. This is also not true.

I know many people, including members of the Sad Light Box Review Team who use them at work and at home for sunlight energy boosts when the sun is nowhere to be seen.

But don’t just take my word for it – here is a selection of fabulous reviews that we found on the Philips goLITE BLU:

“My doctor recommended me this product which piqued my interest and I eventually found this product here on Amazon (Apollo was the company that makes these products, but Philips bought them over). Immediately after a few sessions, I found that I was waking up at 5-6 AM NATURALLY and going to bed at 9-10 PM PHYSICALLY/EYELID HEAVY SLEEPY. I also felt happier too and the reason why this happens is that the blue light increases the production of SERATONIN (the happy go-lucky hormone that is low in depression, etc).”
Michael Bluth, Vermont, January 2009

“So it’s been 9 days since I started using the goLITE and there has been one big change that was worth noting. I have always been someone to sleep a lot. On the weekends it was not unusual for me to sleep 10-12 hours straight. In the short time I have been using this I have been waking up every morning after only 6-8 hours of sleep feeling awake and alert, even when I tried to go back to sleep this weekend I was not able to. I am left to believe that this unit is helping regulate my body clock which is something I have been unable to do for 15 years.”
Julie, Seattle, WA

>>>>Find out more about Philips goLITE BLU Energy Light (US only)

>>>>Find out more about Philips HF3330 goLITE BLU Energy Light (UK only)

>>>>See more about Philips HF3463 Wake-Up Light With Radio Alarm (UK only)

More Light Therapy For Seasonal Depression Tips

If you are someone who struggles to get up in the morning at the best of times, and you often suffer from winter depression or summer seasonal affective disorder, then I thoroughly recommend that you purchase the Philips HF3463 Wake-Up Light With Radio Alarm.

This SAD alarm clock acts as a dawn simulator, with settings to wake you up gently over a half an hour period, with features such as relaxing morning sounds. This will help to banish chronic fatigue and promote the happy hormones – serotonin.

Blogs and Resource Websites

Bipolar – Seasonal Affective Disorder
Antidepressants are often used in combination with psychotherapy, especially for talk therapy or behavioral therapy therapy.The the most effective way to combat seasonal affective disorder with light. 

Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is light therapy? Light therapy is a relatively new therapy used for patients who have seasonal affective disorder.

Major Depression Disorder
Light therapy, once considered questionable, now has become established as a proven treatment for SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder. Other natural treatments, however, haven’t enjoyed as good a track record. 

Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Exploring the usage of a Light Box to provide light therapy for sufferers of Seasonal Affective Disorder.  

The Causes And Symptoms Of Depression
Seasonal affective disorder. Depression can occur in cold and dark periods of the year and go away in warm and light periods. Light stimulates brain activity, and lack of light is a causative factor.