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- ALSO APPLIES TO VALKEE Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD One in two people over the age of 25 suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a depressive condition caused by a lack of light during the winter months. Darkness leads to a drop in serotonin, sometimes known as ‘the happy hormone.” If you are normally feel good but often suffer two or more of the following symptoms from November – March, you could have SAD: Lethargy/feeling run down Feelings of melancholy & gloominess Depression Carbohydrate cravings Sleep problems Sleeping longer without waking refreshed Anxiety/irritability Loss of Libido Mood swings Aches & pains in the joints Although sometimes treated with counselling or antidepressants, the best way to counteract these symptoms, regain your energy & feel revitalised is with light therapy (also known as photo-therapy) which naturally increases production of Serotonin. SAD LAMP Beat winter blues with high-tech light therapy If the onset of winter makes you feel run down, low & lethargic, then help is at h&. This medically approved phototherapy unit shines out a massive 10, 000 lux of brightness to give you a spring in your step even on the darkest days. Precision-engineered in Germany ours is one of the best on the market as most others emit just 2, 500 lux which is not enough to give you significant benefits. Simply keep the lamp switched on near you for couple of hours a day You don’t need to sit & stare at it, as the light filters through to the back of your eye & tricks your brain into releasing the ‘happy hormones’ associated with a bright summer’s day. We promise you will feel the benefits within 90 days or we’ll refund your money – & our no-fuss guarantee comes on top of the 3-year manufacturer’s warranty.