Posted by annemarie (212.238.33.13) on February 09, 2001 at 09:56:04:
In Reply to: Vitalights posted by Tom Ryan on February 08, 2001 at 19:38:35:
are used to combat winter depression. There was a discussion in a Dutch magazine just now about Vitalights. It said that it is still a moot point whether the people they "cure" really had a depression or were just a little down as most people are in the dark months.
I know there were some mentions of light to combat CH in winter. Check the archives (search button top right).
Walk in beauty, Annemarie
Finally, maybe the shortening of days kicks off your CH but like Bob I wonder why only every other year? Also, mine come when it pleases them (midsummer for instance).