The Link Between Melatonin Timing and Mood in Young Adults

This study looked at how melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep, relates to mood in young adults with mood disorders. Researchers measured melatonin levels in 124 participants over 20 days and found that those with mood disorders tended to have earlier melatonin release compared to those without. They also discovered that symptoms of hypomania (a high-energy mood) were linked to later melatonin release, while depressive symptoms were not. This suggests that understanding melatonin timing could help in managing mood disorders in the future.

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