Lumen - Body of Light
Tala Light UK
Fangze "Inno" Qiu
Ludan Gou
Health Management
Seasonal Affective Discrder
Context
Awareness
18 Apr.- 06 June 2024
Lumen is an intelligent health platform integrating light exposure tracking, adaptive light intervention, and biometric monitoring, specifically designed for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) patients and indoor professionals. Integrating and analysis data from native health application and Lumen enables holistic health management from environmental sensing to mind-body regulation through visualized light analytics and user-centric photoperiod rhythm optimization.
Data Analysis
Search volumn of Seasonal Affective Disorder (From
Google Trends)
Search volume consistently peaks in Season Four (October–December) each year and
lowest activity occurs in mid-year (June–August). Sudden drops (e.g., December 24,
2023: 48) may reflect holiday distractions reducing search activity.
Search volumn of Light Therapy (From Google
Trends)
Search volume also consistently peaks in Season Four (October–December) each year,
aligning with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) prevalence in the Northern
Hemisphere. And have a long-Term Growth Trajectory. Annual peak values show a 354%
increase from 2020 (22) to 2024 (100), indicating rising global awareness. Even
excluding the 2024 outlier, growth remains robust (e.g., 2021: +27%, 2022: +25%,
2023: +69%).