Any advice on SAD therapy lights?

[lost in space]

My son's therapist recommended SAD lighting for his depression, but didn't have any specific recommendations? Any advice from the forumites?

[Dennis S]

There's lots of youtubes about it. I don't know if any make a recommendation. DIY might be a possibility.

https://m.youtube.com/results?search_que...+light+box

[mattkime]

https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-l...rapy-lamp/

[anonymouse1]

I built one for my wife from plywood, sockets, bulbs, wire and a switch, for about $30. I lined it with aluminum foil to increase reflectivity, and put a sheet of translucent plastic on the front. Depends on how handy you are.

[S. Pupp]

I've sent you a PM.

[Buzz]

Recently saw a DIY for re-purposing old, big TV illumination panels for SAD use.
You can probably google it. Looked like an excellent solution.
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[Filliam H. Muffman]

The Wirecutter article is pretty good. High brightness and UV A filtering sounds like a good product in their review.

It sounds like some a little more reading is necessary to figure out when the best time of day is for treatment depending on if someone has the worst symptoms in the Fall or Winter.

[Fritz]

I bought my mum one a few years back. Seemed to help a bit.
In storage now.

[lost in space]

Thanks for the tips. I'm off and running.

[Buck]

Sounds like a scam to me. Any old light should do. Just pick the color you want.