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?

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It is not helpful to dismiss a possible treatment without providing more information. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is not an appropriate treatment for seasonal affective disorder. Lithium is primarily used to treat bipolar disorder and is not typically used for seasonal affective disorder. The best option is to suggest that light-exposure therapy might be worth a try. There is evidence to support its effectiveness, particularly when exposure occurs in the morning.

A Close Friend Who for Years Has Suffered from Wintertime