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Ever woken up feeling worse for wear after sleeping with the bedroom light on or with the TV or laptop screen still left on<\/a> (let's face it, we've all been there)? Well, there might be a science to that.<\/p>

It turns out that even the smallest hint of light - from a small gap in the curtains to the light emitted from your smartphone<\/a> - could lead to depression, a new research cautions.<\/p>

Although nocturnal light has already been shown to affect your body's sleep\/wake cycles<\/a> (a growing concern as more people fall asleep with their phones and tablets in bed), this new research goes further.<\/p>

Published by the Nara Medical University, the team of researchers led\u00a0by Dr. Kenji Obayashi recruited nearly 900 elderly Japanese who did not have any depressive symptoms or\u00a0mood disorders.<\/a><\/p>

They were split into two groups: one that slept in a completely dark room, and one that slept in rooms with a portable light meter attached to their bed. Over two years, they kept a sleep diary<\/a> and answered questions to track their potential of developing depressive symptoms.<\/p>

In the beginning, none of the participants had depressive symptoms; but those who were exposed to more than five \"lux\" of light at night were found to have a significantly higher risk of developing depression, as opposed to those kept in a completely dark room. Putting that into context,\u00a0the average family room at night measures at about 50 lux.<\/p>

It's certainly surprising that something as seemingly innocuous and commonplace in all households can have profound impact on our mental health.<\/p>

While there are now blue-light blocking sunglasses<\/a> and blackout curtains you can purchase to block out light at night, the best (and most easiest) way forward to ensure that yours and your family's bedrooms is light-free during bedtime.<\/p>

Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p>

Photo: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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