Melatonin Makes its Debut in Bipolar Disorder [60 Sec Psych]
It’s tempting to think that melatonin will help in bipolar disorder. As we covered last month, disrupted circadian rhythms are one of the leading causes of bipolar, and blue-light blocking glasses ─ which increase the brain’s own melatonin ─ are effective in mania, and melatonin works in circadian rhythm disorders like jet lag. But in its debut randomized controlled trial in bipolar disorder, oral melatonin falls flat. [Link] Published On: 6/30/20 Duration: 1 minute, 52 seconds Got Feedback? Take the podcast survey.
