FeaturedPsychology·October 10, 2017·5 min readBright Light Therapy at Midday Helps Bipolar PatientsA treatment shown to improve symptoms of SAD has proven to be effective for treating bipolar disorder. Researchers report a six week course of bright light therapy improves symptoms of depression and daily functioning for bipolar patients.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·January 20, 2016·4 min readStudy Finds No Evidence That Depressive Symptoms Vary SeasonallyAccording to a new study, there is no evidence that levels of depressive symptoms vary seasonally.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 11, 2015·6 min readBrain Scans Can Predict Success of Treatment for Social Anxiety DisorderAccording to a new study, brain scans may be able to predict how well a person with social anxiety disorder will respond to specific treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 7, 2015·5 min readStudy Identifies the Area of the Brain Responsible for Seasonal Affective DisorderA new study implicates the dorsal raphe nucleus in seasonal affective disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2014·4 min readResearchers Untangle the Biological Effects of Blue LightMelanopsin and S-cones battle for control of the pupil under blue light.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2013·4 min readHelping SAD Sufferers Sleep SoundlyA new study shows sufferers of seasonally affective disorder (SAD), like insomniacs, report sleep patterns incorrectly due to depression.Read More
