My Mum has always (pre-dementia) become a rather depressed once the short dark days set in but was luckily able to travel abroad to sunnier climes to break up the winter. Sadly that can't happen this year due to the decline in her physical health.
She became very depressed last Jan (same time as her sudden and unexplained physical decline) and has been on anti-depressants since Feb. I am dreading the winter and the effect it will have on her. Does anyone have any experience of bright light therapy? I am inclined to think there is nothing to lose and that it is worth giving it a go, as long as I inform the GP. I mentioned to the care home manager that I am going to investigate it, but I don't think they have any experience of other residents trying it so far.
She became very depressed last Jan (same time as her sudden and unexplained physical decline) and has been on anti-depressants since Feb. I am dreading the winter and the effect it will have on her. Does anyone have any experience of bright light therapy? I am inclined to think there is nothing to lose and that it is worth giving it a go, as long as I inform the GP. I mentioned to the care home manager that I am going to investigate it, but I don't think they have any experience of other residents trying it so far.