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Think outside of the box - the light box that is

5/3/2017

 
Categories: CBT, Depression/Hopelessness
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As we approach summer here in Southern California, we are aware that many of our friends and colleagues in the Southern Hemisphere are heading into their winter season. This article is a timely reminder that the things we can change such as our thoughts and our behavior, are so powerful that they can actually override the things we cannot change, such as how much sunlight we have each day. 

While light therapy has been shown to be highly effective in treating a type of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) it only helps about half of the people in subsequent winters. What can give long lasting relief? Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) tailored for seasonal affective disorder. Why? Simply put, light therapy works only as long as you are using it. But CBT teaches skills that are useful forever.

[READ WASHINGTON POST] This winter depression treatment lasts longer than sitting under a bright light. 

[READ THE ATLANTIC]Therapy Over Lamps for Seasonal Depression: Cognitive behavioral therapy gives longer-term benefits and is less of a time burden than sitting under a light for 30 minutes a day.

[READ MEDICAL NEWS TODAY] Beating the winter blues with cognitive behavioral therapy.

[READ THE RESEARCH ARTICLE] If you are interested, here is the American Journal of Psychiatry article that discuss these very important research findings
Photo credits: winter.depression by Gerald Gabernlg is licensed under CC BY 2.0

How to Overcome Your Feelings of Hopelessness

8/20/2010

 
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August 5, 1020 (Oprah.com) - Dr. Robert Leahy, Director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York City, offers 5 things to do right now that can help you find a way out

[READ THE ARTICLE] How to overcome your feelings of hopelessness

At one stage, my life was hardly worth living ...

11/9/2009

 
Laurie's depression started when his son died and eventually meant he had to resign from his job. CBT helped him to cope with day-to-day life.
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JK Rowling's dark days before Harry Potter 

2/2/2009

 
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March 24, 2008 (from NJ.com): Before Harry Potter made her a household name, J.K. Rowling contemplated suicide, she tells a student journalist in her adopted hometown of Edinburgh.

Elaborating for the first time on the depression that gripped her when she was a struggling writer and single mom, Rowling says the she "really plummeted" ...

[READ THE ARTICLE] JLK Rowling's dark days before Harry Potter ...
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