Benefits of Light Therapy

Sources Medically Reviewed on 04/22/2020 Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on April 22, 2020
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Cleveland Clinic: “Will a SAD Sun Lamp Actually Make You Happy?”
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Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner, MD on April 22, 2020
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