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

• Main Authors: Ina H Hahn (Author), Matias Brødsgaard Grynderup (Author), Sofie B Dalsgaard (Author), Jane Frølund Thomsen (Author), Åse Marie Hansen (Author), Anette Kærgaard (Author), Linda Kærlev (Author), Ole Mors (Author), Reiner Rugulies (Author), Sigurd Mikkelsen (Author), Jens Peter Bonde (Author), Henrik A Kolstad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...