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Rectangular light therapy box glowing on a navy desk with a thin gold morning stripe and thin gold rim.

Rectangular light therapy box glowing on a navy desk with a thin gold morning stripe and thin gold rim.

Does Light Therapy Work If It Isn't Winter?

Updated: Sep 11 People still tell me light boxes are only for seasonal depression. Winter blues. Alaska. That kind of scenario. Fair. So, plainly; bright light has a real evidence file for seasonal depression, and it also helps nonseasonal depression. Guidelines already treat it as a legitimate option. It is still underprescribed. It does not replace therapy or meds when those are needed. It is one of the few augments that does not add a drug-drug interaction. And it's one

Yuriy B

20 hours ago3 min read

A gold wire from a messy tangled knot to a straight line, for a post on non-stimulant ADHD medication.

A gold wire from a messy tangled knot to a straight line, for a post on non-stimulant ADHD medication.

Do Non-Stimulant ADHD Medications Actually Work?

Non-stimulant ADHD meds work. They are slower and steadier than Adderall. What they cover, who they help, and what changed in 2026.

Yuriy B

Aug 305 min read

A slow steam train on navy with a gold silhouette lagging behind, illustrating sluggishness.

A slow steam train on navy with a gold silhouette lagging behind, illustrating sluggishness.

Does Vyvanse Help the Foggy Kind of ADHD?

Some adults with ADHD feel foggy, not restless. A small Vyvanse trial and newer CDS research, in clinic language.

Yuriy B

Aug 304 min read

A gold chessboard with pieces on only one side, for a post on adult friendship.

A gold chessboard with pieces on only one side, for a post on adult friendship.

Does Making Friends Actually Get Harder as an Adult?

I used to have people. I don't know what happened.

Yuriy B

Aug 244 min read

Two gold metronomes, one frantic and one steady, for a post on antidepressants for anxiety.

Two gold metronomes, one frantic and one steady, for a post on antidepressants for anxiety.

Do Antidepressants Actually Work for Anxiety?

When a patient comes in with panic attacks and I suggest an SSRI, the response is often: but I'm not depressed. Fair. The name is a historical accident.

Yuriy B

Aug 225 min read

A twelve-month calendar with the same mark on every month, for a post on prolonged grief.

A twelve-month calendar with the same mark on every month, for a post on prolonged grief.

Prolonged Grief Disorder: When Grief Doesn't Get Better

Most grief doesn't need treatment. It needs time, people, and patience.

Yuriy B

Aug 184 min read

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