DH> I just wanted to bring up the fact, which I just recently found out,
 DH> is that your body needs AT LEAST 30 min's of pure sunlight a day to
 DH> correctly produce the right about of chem. needed by the system.
 GC> A very interesting form of depression has been studied over the last
 GC> 10 years or so called S.A.D.  (Seasonal Affective Disorder).  It seems
 GC> to be the result of lower sunlight levels in the winter months.  It's
 GC> most succesful treatment to date has been the use of light.  Patients
 GC> use flourescent bulbs to "mimic" the sun's light frequencies and this
 GC> seems to be a tremendous help to those who suffer from it.
 GC> And "they" said the February blues were a myth!!  :-)
     I guess that's what they call "cabin fever" around here. I know that
     I tend to be more depressed in the winter or on days where the sun is
     not shinning. I guess I will have to find a place to put flourescent
     bulbs in my house and give it a try. Thank you.
     Marie
... 50% of my forefathers were female.
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