Preventive care services not only safeguard individuals but also serve the community as a whole by limiting the spread of infectious and viral diseases.
Spreading mental health awareness is crucial, as it will enable early identification and prompt treatment of psychological and behavioral health disorders.
Self-care for mental health professionals is considered by many to be an ethical mandate, for without it, clinicians cannot be present for their clients.
A 2005 meta-study reviewed the efficacy of light box therapy for depression. It found bright light therapy was more efficient than anti-depressants medication.