Does outdoor work during the winter season protect against depression and mood difficulties?

Does outdoor work during the winter season protect against depression and mood difficulties?

OBJECTIVE: At temperate latitudes, 1–5% of the population suffer from winter depression; during winter, mood difficulties tend to increase but may be alleviated by bright light therapy. Unlike indoor workers, outdoor workers are exposed to therapeutic levels of sunlight during winter. We hypothesize...

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Main Authors: Ina H Hahn, Matias Brødsgaard Grynderup, Sofie B Dalsgaard, Jane Frølund Thomsen, Åse Marie Hansen, Anette Kærgaard, Linda Kærlev, Ole Mors, Reiner Rugulies, Sigurd Mikkelsen, Jens Peter Bonde, Henrik A Kolstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2011-09-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Subjects:
epidemiology
occupational exposure
depression
light
outdoor work
chronobiology disorder
mood disorder
depressive disorder
mood difficulty
seasonal affective disorder
Online Access: https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3155

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