A lack of sleep is never good for your mood and there’s plenty of research that supports a connection between poor sleep and mental health conditions like anxiety. So what do you do? Take melatonin of course! It’s become one of the most popular supplements to take for adults and kids for sleep, but is it truly helpful, or can it be harmful? And what if you have depression or another mental health condition—is it safe to take melatonin? In this week’s episode we take a closer look at melatonin.
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References mentioned include:
Trends in Use of Melatonin Supplements Among US Adults, 1999-2018
Health implications of disrupted circadian rhythms and the potential for daylight as therapy
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