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Daylight – psychology:
Types of daylighting:
• Concepts for healing –Daylight, artificial light and nature may have a positive influence on
recovery and wellbeing of patients and employees in care institutions.
• Taking light and nature into account in the design of a new psychiatric hospital is highly
important. This can facilitate mental health of the users of the building.
• Exposure to sunlight is thought to increase the brain's release of a hormone called serotonin.
Serotonin is associated with boosting mood and helping a person feel calm and focused
• Researchers found that each additional hour spent outside in natural light was linked to a
corresponding decrease in the risk of developing long-term depression.