Selecting the Right Light Therapy Device: A Quick Guide | Dr Debbie For about 40% of the year, we Canadians don’t get enough natural light to properly support our mitochondria, and What happens? Lower energy, sluggish metabolism, and a dip in mood. Light therapy may help manage in managing mood disorders, including antepartum depression (with a 69% remission rate in 5 weeks using 7,000 lux bright light therapy) and bipolar depression (68% remission). Since 2005, the American Psychiatric Association has even recommended bright light therapy as a standard service for major depressive disorder. But with so many options—and scams—on the market, how do you choose the right one? The [...]