Attempted suicide by Melatonin overdose: Case report and literature review
Introduction Melatonine (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is an endogenous neurohormone produced by pineal gland. It is related to sleep-wake circadian rhythms, and nowdays it is sold without prescription as a “natural treatment” for sleep disorders. Most common side effects of melatonin overdose are...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022-06-01
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| Series: | European Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822021666/type/journal_article |