An Ear Plug for Depression
February 21, 2012 | Terry Sharrer
For good reason, the Finns know about seasonal affective disorders. Their long, dark winters seem to create season-long depressions. To address this, a firm named Valkee (Oulunsalo, Northern Finland, bordering Lapland) makes a light emitting ear bud device that stimulates the brain’s photosensitivity via the ear canal. Users insert the ear buds for eight to twelve minutes a day. Peer reviewed clinical trial results support the device’s effectiveness. MORE