# Medical Disclaimer

- Link: https://lumendal.com/disclaimer/
- Published: 2026-09-10T08:17:19+00:00
- Author: lumendal194adm

_Last updated: September 2026_

## General information only

The content on Lumendal is provided for general informational and educational purposes
only. It is **not** medical advice, psychological advice, diagnosis or treatment,
and it must not be relied on as such.

## We are not clinicians

Lumendal is produced by an independent editorial team. We are not doctors, psychologists,
psychiatrists or therapists. We do not know your medical history, your medication,
or your circumstances, and nothing published here is tailored to any individual.

## No professional relationship

Reading this site, contacting us, or buying one of our products does not create 
a doctor–patient, therapist–client or any other professional relationship.

## Always seek professional advice

Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional with any questions about
a medical or mental health condition. **Never disregard professional advice, or 
delay seeking it, because of something you have read here.**

Never start, stop or change prescribed medication — including sleep medication —
on the basis of anything on this site. Some medications require a carefully managed
reduction, and stopping abruptly can be dangerous.

## In an emergency

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page.

## About the techniques we describe

Techniques described on this site are drawn from published self-help and cognitive
behavioural literature. They are described for general information. They may not
be suitable for you, they may not work for you, and some — sleep restriction in 
particular — carry specific cautions that we set out on the relevant pages. If in
doubt, discuss them with a clinician before trying them.

## About products and third parties

Products reviewed on this site are not endorsed as treatments. Our own products 
are self-help materials and make no medical claims. We are not responsible for the
content, claims, availability or practices of any third-party website or product
we link to.

## Accuracy and currency

We make genuine efforts to keep content accurate and current, and we cite our sources.
Health information changes, however, and we give no warranty that everything here
is complete, current or error-free. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we accept
no liability for any loss arising from reliance on this website.

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for the people behind it.