There are a number of negative health effects that have been linked to working under fluorescent lights that are theorized to be caused by this body chemistry mechanism such as:

• Migraines
• Eye strain
• Problems sleeping, due to melatonin suppression
• Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder or depression
• Endocrine disruption and poor immune systems
• Female hormonal/menstrual cycle disruption
• Increases in breast cancer rates and tumor formation
• Stress/Anxiety, due to cortisol suppression
• Sexual development/maturation disruption
• Obesity
• Agoraphobia (anxiety disorder)

The other main cause of problems with fluorescent lights is that they flicker. Fluorescent light bulbs contain a gas that gets excited and glows when electricity is passed through this. The electricity is not constant. It is controlled by an electric ballast that pulses on and off really fast. To most people it is so fast that it looks like it is on constantly. However, some people can perceive the flicker even if they can't consciously see it. This can cause:

• Migraines
• Headaches
• Eye strain
• Stress/Anxiety