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Light therapy for sad is one of the means through which SAD can be treated. SAD is an acronym for seasonal effective disorder. It is a disorder that occurs during the fall and winter season when there is reduced sunlight. There are certain symptoms that are associated with this disorder. Some of the symptoms of the SAD are mood disorder, loss of pleasure in normal activities, inability to do some work and the likes. SAD can occur to any person though at different degree. Some people may not also experience it.

Seasonal effective disorder abbreviated as SAD is a disorder that occurs in seasons when there is insufficient sun light. The sunlight aids in the secretion of certain hormone and neurotransmitters that help to increase energy level and in the improvement of mood. In the absence of sunlight or in season when sunlight is not intense, there is a drastic drop in the level of certain chemicals and this can lead to symptoms of SAD. There are different ways through which such conditions can be treated. However, exposure to artificial light emitted by a light box can help in the treatment of SAD.