No way! There are definitely some other choices for managing seasonal depression beyond just a light box. Talking therapies like counseling, certain antidepressant medications, lifestyle changes involving exercise and diet, and even just getting outside more in the winter sunlight have showed promise. A multimodal approach combining light therapy and other strategies could potentially be the most effective strategy. But for mild to moderate SAD, a home light box seem kind of be a affordable first line treatment to try.n