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SELBYVILLE, Del., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ According to the latest report Light Therapy Market by Product (Light Box, Floor and Desk Lamp, Light Visor, Handheld Devices For Skin Treatment, Dawn Simulator, Light Therapy Bulbs), Application (Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Eczema, Acne Vulgaris, Winter Blues, Sleeping Disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder), Light Type (Blue Light, Red Light, White Light), End-use (Homecare Settings, Dermatology Clinics), Regional Outlook, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2027 , by Global Market Insights, Inc., the market valuation of light therapy will cross $1.2 billion by 2027. The rising burden of depression globally will drive market growth.
Winter blues segment in the light therapy market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% through 2027.
Between seasonal depression, regular depression, stress or whatever else you ve got going on in your life, winter seems to amplify all of that.
I am someone who truly does enjoy winter but the goblins that inhabit my brain still try to force me to be sad, tired, anxious and any other unpleasant emotions you can think of in the winter.
By goblins I guess I really just mean that my serotonin receptors just curl up for a long winter s nap.
Every year around this time myself, and many others, fall into the patterns of Seasonal Affective Disorder (spells out SAD for a reason) and every year I find more and more ways to try to combat it.
It s a compounding effect : Pandemic is worsening seasonal affective disorder
Physicians are seeing an increase in S.A.D. cases as people not only deal with seasonal depression, but also COVID-19 Author: Tami Tremblay Updated: 7:37 AM MST February 3, 2021
BOISE, Idaho People living in the northern United States are at a greater risk for seasonal affective disorder because our winters are typically longer and harsher.
Erika Aragona, a family physician at Saint Alphonsus, said symptoms can range from feeling a little blue to dealing with major fatigue. The disorder is tied to the darker, colder months when there is less sunlight.
Aspirus Keweenaw
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. Does your mood seem to mirror the seasons-maybe growing darker as the fall and winter days get shorter and lifting as the brighter days of summer approach?
You could have a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)-a type of depression that’s related to seasonal changes in light. SAD can make you feel tired, crave carbohydrates, gain weight, avoid things you normally enjoy or withdraw socially during the fall and winter months.
“Sunlight helps regulate your internal biological clock. When there are changes in the amount of light you get, that clock gets out of balance, and levels of melatonin-a sleep-related hormone-can increase,” said Jason Bombard, DO, psychiatrist at Aspirus. “This hormone may cause symptoms of depression and disruptions in normal sleep-wake cycles.”