jwhendy comments on Advice in fighting depression? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: jwhendy 31 March 2011 03:14:31AM *  4 points [-]

We often go on walks to catch some sunlight and get her some exercise.

You might look into full spectrum lights as well. My father thought he might have some seasonal affective disorder going on and bought one. Take it for what it's worth, but wiki has some citations in the treatment section discussing the effectiveness of such treatments. They're a bit expensive (depending on your definition cutoff), but may prove to be easy and effective. I've read some on forums who turn it one while they eat breakfast in the morning.

Comment author: Desrtopa 31 March 2011 03:22:07AM 1 point [-]

This was definitely helpful for me while I was living in Bremen, where the weather was cloudy enough that I wasn't getting enough sunlight even in the summer.

Comment author: wedrifid 31 March 2011 12:30:56PM 0 points [-]

You might look into full spectrum lights as well.

Or, just focus on the blue component, which is what matters most for this purpose.