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are not exceptional. This additional
weight is then lost again in the spring.
Depressive, dull or listless mood without
perceptible cause.
Patients with winter depression are much
more prone to lose their balance in the
wintertime, they may react irritably to
their environment and ultimate isolate
themselves. They often lose interest
in social interaction and may suffer
from concentration
symptoms of depression
again once the days are getting longer.
5 Light therapy
The emphasis in treating winter depression
is on the amount of light the patient is
exposed to each day. This is known as light
therapy. In this context the patient spends
a certain amount of time daily in front
of a strong light source. The lamp should
not be too far removed from the eyes.
The best time of day is in the morning
because the lamp makes it easier to wake
up properly.
The light intensity of the Caremaxx Lite
Pad reaches a maximum of 5,000 lux and
is thus many times higher than that of a
regular lamp. In the wintertime, outdoor
light intensities vary between 2,000 and
10,000 lux. Indoor light intensities may
be even lower and vary between 0 and
500 lux. A sunny summer day, on the
other hand, easily reaches a light intensity
of 100,000 lux. Thus, regular lamps are
inadequate, as they are normally below
500 lux.
Using the Lite Pad for 15 to 30 minutes
on a daily basis is sufficient to reduce
problems. These
will vanish
complaints related to winter depression.
Do not stare directly into the light. Lite
Pad light therapy is a simple and effective
way to compensate for the shortage of
light without using medication.
6 How to operate the instrument
The duration of each session depends on
the distance between the face and the
light source. The smaller the distance
between the face and the light source,
the briefer the session.
You may use the Lite Pad while doing
something else, such as reading, writing,
telephoning, etc. Keep in mind, however,
that you will have to remain close to the
lamp during treatment.
Place the Lite Pad on a solid surface (e.g.
table) using the foldable stand.
Put the plug into the mains socket and
switch on the device using the On/Off
switch (2).
Assume position between 30 and 60 cm
from the lamp.
We advise you not to look into the light.
Once the light is on, you can activate the
timer by pressing 1x on the On/Off switch
(2). The timer will flash 1x to show that the
timer has been configured to 15 minutes.
If you press the On/Off button 2x, the
timer will be configured to 30 minutes.
The timer will flash 2x to show that the
timer has been configured to 30 minutes.
You can turn off the device by pressing
down the On/Off switch (2) for a few
seconds.
Follow a regime of 5 to 7 consecutive
days.
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