Beurer TL30 Portable Daylight SAD Lamp
UK winters result in a lack of natural light exposure, and for many people this can trigger seasonal depression, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The Beurer TL30 Portable Daylight SAD Lamp uses a powerful LED light to mimic natural sunlight, helping to improve your mood and fight the symptoms of SAD. The tablet design of this model is compact and lightweight, so can easily be taken on-the-go or moved between patient beds and rooms.
What's Included?
- 1 x TL30 lamp
- 1 x Mains adaptor
- 1 x Storage bag
Key Features and Benefits
- Designed for light deprivation symptoms in the winter months
- Compact and convenient size through LED technology
- Can easily be used on your desk or on the way
- Light intensity approximately 10 000 lux (distance of 10cm)
- Flicker-free and UV-free for safe and comfortable use
- Offers exceptionally bright and even illumination
- One-button operation for your convenience
- Can be used horizontally or vertically
- Illumination surface: approximately 20 x 12cm
- Supplied with a three-year manufacturer's warranty
Strong Natural Light for Battling SAD
The Portable Daylight Lamp perfectly simulates natural sunlight, which makes it perfect for dealing with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), such as low mood, lack of energy and drive. The strong LED light ensures bright and even illumination that gives you a sense of daylight any time of the day or year.
Does Light Therapy Work?
In the winter, outdoor light intensities vary between 2000 and 10000 lux, while indoor intensities can be as low as 500 lux. Spending just one hour a day in front of the Portable Daylight Lamp, with intensity of 10000 lux, can significantly alleviate symptoms of depression, including sleep disorders, insomnia and fatigue. For more information about light therapy and whether it's right for you or your patients, take a look at the NHS guide to light therapy.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression caused by lack of sunlight in the winter months. Medical professionals have posited that prevents a part of the brain called the hypothalamus from working properly, which can result in:
- Increased melatonin production: melatonin is a hormone that controls sleep, so increased production leads to feelings of fatigue and lethargy
- Reduced serotonin production: serotonin is a hormone that affects mood, so decreased production has been linked to feelings of depression
- Interrupted body clock (circadian rhythm): as sunlight is used by the body to time certain functions, lack of sunlight can be disruptive to healthy function
What Are the Symptoms of SAD?
SAD is often recognised for a general low mood in the winter months, which is why it is also known as winter depression. However there are more specific symptoms that can help you identify SAD. These include but are not limited to:
- Sadness
- Lack of pleasure or enthusiasm
- Irritability
- Feelings of despair
- Lowered self esteem
- Being quicker to cry
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Lethargy
- Tiredness
- Lack of focus
- Increased appetite leading to weight gain
Convenient Design
LED technology enables the lamp to be very small and compact, ideal for use wherever you feel you need some extra bright lighting. While its surface is smaller than an average tablet, ensuring it fits into any bag or even a larger pocket, it provides light intensity of approximately 10 000 lux to compensate for the effects of a lack of light.
