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Studies have found abnormalities in the physiology of melatonin and circadian rhythm in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). [94] These physiological abnormalities include lower concentrations of melatonin or melatonin metabolites in ASDs compared to controls. [ 95 ]
Melatonin may be useful in the treatment of delayed sleep phase syndrome. [9] Melatonin is known to reduce jet lag, especially in eastward travel. However, if it is not taken at the correct time, it can instead delay adaptation. [30] Melatonin appears to have limited use against the sleep problems of people who work shift work. [31]
A 2002 study of older adults (age 40–65) in San Diego found 3.1% had complaints of difficulty falling asleep at night and waking in the morning, but did not apply formal diagnostic criteria. [63] Actimetry readings showed only a small proportion of this sample had delays of sleep timing. [citation needed]
A January 2022 study published in the National Library of Medicine finds that melatonin positively affects our quality of sleep. But a study published the same year in Journal of the American ...
[97] In 2021, a study was conducted on this topic, specifically on "autonomic and endocrine activity in adults with autism spectrum disorder" [96] in part for stress reduction, particularly as for autistic people the "downside of social camouflaging is that it is a major source of stress". [96]
A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in April 2023 found that only 12% of the 30 melatonin gummy product preparations analyzed had melatonin quantities within ±10% of the amounts specified on their labels. Some gummy supplements were found to contain up to 347% of the declared melatonin content.
The “sleepmaxxing” trend promotes hacks to enhance sleep, from avoiding blue light and maintaining a sleep routine to using mouth tape, nostril extenders, and supplements.
EDS can be a symptom of a number of factors and disorders. Specialists in sleep medicine are trained to diagnose them. Some are: Insufficient quality or quantity of night time sleep [5] Obstructive sleep apnea [6] Misalignments of the body's circadian pacemaker with the environment (e.g., jet lag, shift work, or other circadian rhythm sleep ...