Melatonin use in clinical psychiatry currently is rife. Efficacy coupled with safety and lack of abuse potential render melatonin an attractive therapeutic option. Data accrues speaking to the idea of a pluripotent molecule beyond a sleep-aid. Here, authors would shed some light on melatonin use in psychiatry.
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DOI | 10.11648/j.ijpbs.20160102.12 |
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Melatonin, ASD, ADHD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, AD, TD, Metabolic Syndrome
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Ahmed Naguy, Pavly Samir. (2016). Melatonin “Pearls” in Psychiatry. International Journal of Psychological and Brain Sciences, 1(2), 29-31. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijpbs.20160102.12
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Ahmed Naguy; Pavly Samir. Melatonin “Pearls” in Psychiatry. Int. J. Psychol. Brain Sci. 2016, 1(2), 29-31. doi: 10.11648/j.ijpbs.20160102.12
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