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Melatonin and Circadian Rhythm in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Author(s) -

selma yenen,

Halime Tuna Çak Esen

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

turkish journal of psychiatry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.218

H-Index - 28

ISSN - 1300-2163

DOI - 10.5080/u25160

Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , melatonin , autism , dark therapy , rhythm , autism spectrum disorder , psychology , chronobiology , neuroscience , mood disorders , medicine , psychiatry , anxiety

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders of early childhood which are characterized by limited social-emotional reciprocity and restricted, repetitive patterns of interest and behaviors. The pathophysiology of ASD has not been fully elucidated. Dysregulation of circadian rhythm and melatonin might play a role in ASD pathogenesis. This article aims to review the relationship between melatonin, circadian rhythm and ASD in detail.

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