Melatonin effects on sleep, mood, and cognition in elderly with mild cognitive impairment

@article{JeanLouis1998MelatoninEO,
  title={Melatonin effects on sleep, mood, and cognition in elderly with mild cognitive impairment},
  author={Girardin Jean-Louis and Hans von Gizycki and Ferdinand Zizi},
  journal={Journal of Pineal Research},
  year={1998},
  volume={25}
}
Key MethodThe effects of immediate-release melatonin on circadian rest-activity profiles, cognition, and mood were investigated in ten elderly individuals with self-reported sleep-wake disturbances. Melatonin (6 mg), administered 2 hr before habitual bedtime, enhanced the rest-activity rhythm and improved sleep quality as observed in a reduction in sleep onset latency and in the number of transitions from sleep to wakefulness. However, total sleep time was not significantly increased nor was wake within…
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