The effect of agomelatine and melatonin on sleep-related eating: a case report
Abstract Background Sleep-related eating may occur in the context of mental illness, sleep disorders, or psychopharmacological treatment. Frequently, sleep-related eating leads to severe weight gain and, so far, there are no treatment options for the condition. Case presentation We report the case o...
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doaj-4cae2a6e50b2417eba277cb6d13558ed2020-11-25T00:29:49ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472017-09-011111410.1186/s13256-017-1438-5The effect of agomelatine and melatonin on sleep-related eating: a case reportAngela Alexandra Zapp0Eva Caroline Fischer1Michael Deuschle2Central Institute of Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Heidelberg, Faculty of Medicine MannheimCentral Institute of Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Heidelberg, Faculty of Medicine MannheimCentral Institute of Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Heidelberg, Faculty of Medicine MannheimAbstract Background Sleep-related eating may occur in the context of mental illness, sleep disorders, or psychopharmacological treatment. Frequently, sleep-related eating leads to severe weight gain and, so far, there are no treatment options for the condition. Case presentation We report the case of a 54-year-old white woman with depression, panic disorder, and sleep apnea under treatment with various antidepressants who developed severe sleep-related eating. Her sleep-related eating completely vanished after addition of agomelatine, it reoccurred after cessation of agomelatine, and vanished again after her re-exposure to another melatonergic drug, extended melatonin. Conclusions This case suggests that melatonergic drugs lead to relief from sleep-related eating, even when the condition occurs in the context of physical and mental disorders as well as psychopharmacological treatment.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1438-5Sleep-related eatingAgomelatineMelatoninWeight lossParasomnia |
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The effect of agomelatine and melatonin on sleep-related eating: a case report |
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The effect of agomelatine and melatonin on sleep-related eating: a case report |
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The effect of agomelatine and melatonin on sleep-related eating: a case report |
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The effect of agomelatine and melatonin on sleep-related eating: a case report |
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The effect of agomelatine and melatonin on sleep-related eating: a case report |
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effect of agomelatine and melatonin on sleep-related eating: a case report |
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Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Abstract Background Sleep-related eating may occur in the context of mental illness, sleep disorders, or psychopharmacological treatment. Frequently, sleep-related eating leads to severe weight gain and, so far, there are no treatment options for the condition. Case presentation We report the case of a 54-year-old white woman with depression, panic disorder, and sleep apnea under treatment with various antidepressants who developed severe sleep-related eating. Her sleep-related eating completely vanished after addition of agomelatine, it reoccurred after cessation of agomelatine, and vanished again after her re-exposure to another melatonergic drug, extended melatonin. Conclusions This case suggests that melatonergic drugs lead to relief from sleep-related eating, even when the condition occurs in the context of physical and mental disorders as well as psychopharmacological treatment. |
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Sleep-related eating Agomelatine Melatonin Weight loss Parasomnia |
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