A Close Friend Who for Years Has Suffered from Wintertime

question 82

Multiple Choice

A close friend who for years has suffered from wintertime depression is seeking your advice regarding the effectiveness of light-exposure therapy. What should you tell your friend?

• A)"Don't waste your time and money. It doesn't work."
• B)"A more effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing."
• C)"You'd be better off with a prescription for lithium."
• D)"It might be worth a try. There is some evidence that morning light exposure produces relief."

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