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light therapy

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. therapeutic exposure to full-spectrum artificial light that simulates sunlight, used to treat various conditions, as seasonal affective disorder.


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Just listening through to all the celebrations after Windsor and Hollingsworth and, finally, Obergefell was like light therapy in the depths of winter.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

At 77 Water, Vanbarton has implemented suggestions from renters, including a room with light therapy in the spa.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

While red light therapy is generally considered to be safe, those with certain skin conditions, autoimmune conditions, sensitivity to light, or whon are receiving treatment for cancer, should consult their doctor.

From BBC May 2, 2026

I love all of the red light masks and any kind of red light therapy, I’m really into that.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

We had a wave of "blue light therapy" that wandered over this country and sold tons of blue glass.

From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh

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