VOICED: Beating the winter blues: Light therapy in Sweden

The video discusses the challenges of limited daylight during winter in Stockholm, leading to seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for many. Magnus visits a light cafe for blue light therapy, a common practice to combat these effects. The cafe's owner, inspired by his own struggles with SAD, offers this service to help regulate body clocks. Light therapy is routine in Stockholm's hospitals, though not always sufficient for depression. The video also touches on the evolutionary aspect, suggesting that humans are adapted to equatorial light conditions, and moving away from the equator has led to these issues.

What is the primary purpose of Stockholm's first Light Cafe?

• To provide a space for meditation

• To offer a place for social gatherings

• To deliver blue light therapy to combat winter light deprivation

• To serve gourmet meals

What percentage of Swedes are affected by winter depression?

• 10%

• 30%

• 20%

• 40%

What inspired the owner to open the Light Cafe?

• His own experience with seasonal affective disorder

• A desire to start a new business

• A suggestion from a friend

• A government initiative

What is a proven benefit of light therapy according to the transcript?

• It regulates body clocks

• It improves memory

• It cures all forms of depression

• It increases appetite

Why do researchers believe northern Europeans experience more problems with light deprivation?

• They consume less vitamin D

• They are not adapted to the equator's light cycle

• They have a genetic predisposition

• They have a higher stress level