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Alaska seasonal changes are dramatic,

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with the arrival of winter darkness,

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Many people experienced
mood swings reduced energy

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or changes in eating or sleeping habits.

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In fact, about 6% of the
United States population

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is less able to cope with these changes.

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Seasonal affective disorder known as sad,

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is a seasonal pattern of
major depressive episodes

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as diagnosed by a physician.

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Therapeutic light boxes are
one available treatment for sad

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that your primary care
physician may recommend.

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Therapeutic light boxes are
commonly called happy lamps.

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If you are not seeing results

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consult your primary care
physician who may order screenings

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and labs or make a referral

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to a behavioral health specialist.

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- Fort Wayne right army community service,

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has plenty of high quality happy lights,

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available for DOD ID card holders.

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The checkout process is easy.

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Just bring your DOD ID card,

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complete a simple form,

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and an ACS staff,

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will provide you with
easy to use instructions.

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To use the happy lamp,

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position as directed,

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adjust the lamp pen to a
15 degree upward angle,

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position at 12 to 14
inches from your face.

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I should face the approximate
center of the lamp.

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Use the light soon after waking,

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ideally before 9 a.m.

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Begin with a 30 minute session,

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while you read, eat breakfast

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or engage in another stationary activity.

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Based on your response,

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decrease or increase session length

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in five minute increments,

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but do not use for more
than an hour daily,

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beat the winter blues.