… Taken together these findings, they support the hypothesis that excessive light-induced
suppression of melatonin secretion may be a risk factor for development of a mood disorder. …

… and put a special emphasis on the alterations of melatonin secretion and associated … mood
disorders. Causal relationships between alterations in circadian rhythms and mood disorders …

… sleep disorders and evidence is accumulating on a possible role for melatonin influencing
mood… Our aim was to determine the efficacy and acceptability of melatonin for mood disorders. …

… as the main cause for these disorders. As a rhythm-… , melatonin is essential for the control
of mood and behavior. Areas covered: Melatonin's involvement in various mood disorders is …

… the treatment of mood disorders. However, due to the well-documented alterations in circadian
rhythms and in melatonin secretion in mood disorders, more effective melatonin analogs (…

… to human sleep disorders remains to be … of melatonin, 37,38 but despite concerns that the
administration of supraphysiological doses of melatonin for certain circadian rhythms disorders …

… in amphibians and coined the name melatonin (3). Although melatonin proved to be without
… over the world have revealed much about melatonin, although many questions regarding its …

… might be specific for bipolar disorder. The present study compared nocturnal melatonin
suppression to 500 lux light in bipolar patients, unipolar patients, … is specific to bipolar disorders. …

… it has a close interaction with schizophrenia and mood disorders. Herein, we aimed to
summarize the effects of melatonin on mitochondrial activity in schizophrenia and mood disorders. …

… schedules and meal times, and use of melatonin or its analogues should also be considered.
Advances in chronobiology continue to contribute novel treatments for affective disorders. …