Do you completely hate the winter, the gray skies and worse of all the depression that often kicks in?

There are tons of treatment possibilities that profess to aid with this ever so daunting ailment,eg the Litebook Elite, but do these treatments basically work or are they smoke and mirrors?

Seasonal Affective Disorder is brutal and for those of us stuck living in northwards communities that have very limited sunlight during the winter season, it can appear virtually intolerable.

Symptoms often are:

- Difficulty going to sleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much
- Fatigue or absence of energy
- Overeating or a poor appetite
- Significant weight gain or weight loss though you were not dieting
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities
- Feeling down, miserable, or hopeless
- Feeling bad about yourself or feeling you were letting yourself or family down
- Trouble concentrating
- Feeling fidgety or restless ( moving around more than standard )
- Moving or talking so slowly that others might have spotted

Some unlucky people suffer with all these but many might only suffer with one or two of them. Now chances are that you are already mindful of what Seasonal Affective Disorder is and what you need to know is does a device like the “Litebook Elite” really work?

Well, the neat news is yes it does.

Infact the Mayoclinic itself even mentions that light treatment is a proven seasonal affective disorder treatment and there are numerous other resources to support this. So it is fair to say first of all that yes light treatment works but what about the Litebook Elite?

The Litebook Elite is the new generation of light treatment, the results of years of study and development in hand-held light treatment devices. This new model features a custom lens and diffusion system which, mixed with the high-performance white LEDs that all Litebook products are renowned for, produces a uniform field of bright yet relaxing light and when used everyday , the Litebook Elite will improve your mood, boost your energy level and restore your sleep patterns. Most of the people notice results inside 30 days – often earlier.

A note of warning however if you have a history of eye disease including, though not restricted to, macular degeneration, have experienced laser corrective eye surgery during the past 30 days, or if you’re currently taking any medications including certain antibiotics which render you photosensitive ( extremely responsive to light ). If so then you need to check with your ophthalmologist or health care supplier before employing a product like this.

Overall however , the Litebook Elite is light weight, portable and you can take it with you anywhere. While it is tiny, it delivers as much light as one of the big desk size units. It evens comes with a nice case and adapters for recharging the battery.

I particularly would recommend the Litebook if portability or space are key concerns for you. This device is compact and very conveyable.

I will admit however , the small size that makes it so portable is also Litebook’s largest negative. The area of light projected is little enough that you’ll feel like you’ve got to sit in one position all of the time using it.

If you would like to find out more about the “Litebook Elite” and other light therapy for depression products, make sure to check us out at http://lighttherapyfordepression.net/


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