Full-spectrum light is light that covers the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared through near-ultraviolet, simulating bright natural sunlight and the health benefits associated with it. Full-spectrum lighting is frequently recommended as a therapeutic treatment to offset the effects of SAD. In addition to lessening the symptoms of SAD, full-spectrum light has been shown to improve school performance and enhance general health and overall well-being.

Following are links to some of the information we found in our quest for information about full-spectrum light:

• The Relationship between Environmental Quality of School Facilities and Student Performance
• The healing power of full-spectrum light
• Timing of light therapy key for curing winter depression - He@lthLINK: Mental health - Yale-New Haven Hospital
• MedlinePlus: Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Traditional Therapies, National Mental Health Information Center
• Research Activities, February 2006: Outcomes/Effectiveness Research: Light therapy appears to improve sleep, mood, and energy among women with nonseasonal depression
• Natural light makes kids smarter - ParentDish