Duration of one treatment A light therapy usually lasts at least 2 weeks, rather longer, that is 4-8 weeks. However, if the patient notices that the therapy is basically good for him, there is no reason why he should not buy his own device and integrate it into his everyday life, i.e. use it regularly … Duration of one treatment | Light therapy for depression
What success can be expected? The rate of positive effects of light therapy is 60-90% in patients with seasonal depression. The effect usually occurs after 2-3 weeks. For the non-seasonal depression there are so far no safe references for a positive effect of the light therapy. Can I go to the solarium? The solarium must … What success can be expected? | Light therapy for depression
The expression at the breakfast table speaks volumes: a grim face, sleepy eyes, drooping shoulders. The mouth, on the other hand, doesn’t speak at all. Only some grumbling can be elicited from it, at best a “yes” or “no.” A morning grouch. Roused from sleep far too early, he starts the day in a bad … Morning Grumpiness: Start the Day with Momentum
Products Ramelteon has been approved in the United States since 2005 in the form of film-coated tablets (Rozerem). The drug is not currently registered in many countries. The EMA had rejected approval in the EU because it judged the evidence of efficacy to be insufficient. Structure and properties Ramelteon (C16H21NO2, Mr = 259.3 g/mol) exists … Ramelteon
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which complex movements occur during the dream phase. The sufferer reacts to certain dream content by acting aggressively. RBD is often the precursor of Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, or MSA (multisystem atrophy). What is REM sleep behavior disorder? REM sleep behavior disorder is a … REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Studies claim to have found out that a person spends an average of 24 years of his life sleeping. Especially in the cold autumn and winter time we often feel tired. But where does this tiredness come from and what are the causes? It is well known that newborns need much more sleep than adults … Tiredness
Causes Constant fatigue and reduced performance, which is accompanied by severe fatigue, can have a number of other reasons in addition to a disruption of the day-night rhythm. One of the most frequent causes in Germany is certainly hypothyroidism, or hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland is a small organ, about 20 milliliters in size, which lies … Causes | Tiredness
Diagnosis The simple “fatigue” we speak of when we feel tired is not adequately defined in the medical guidelines. This is because the causes of fatigue can cover a huge spectrum and can have many different causes. Therefore, it is not always easy to make the right diagnosis of chronic fatigue. Before making a diagnosis, … Diagnosis | Tiredness
Tiredness and jet lag Tiredness is also often caused by so-called jet lag. During long-haul flights and the resulting time change in the destination country, the “inner clock” of the person gets confused. Thus, tiredness can occur during the day and in the evening or at night, the person affected can still not sleep. Usually, … Tiredness and jet lag | Tiredness
Products In many countries, tryptophan is commercially available as a dietary supplement, for example, in the form of capsules. Structure and properties L-tryptophan (C11H12N2O2, Mr = 204.2 g/mol) is an essential aromatic amino acid derived from indole. It exists as a white, crystalline or amorphous powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Tryptophan (ATC … Tryptophan
Melatonin is a hormone produced by the human body in response to the light conditions of the surrounding environment. It acts as a messenger of a complex circuit in the brain, to which the regulation of the sleep-wake rhythm during the day is subject. Fluctuations in the release of melatonin are the result of external … Melatonin: Function & Diseases
Melatonin is an active substance, which is also produced by the body itself to varying degrees depending on the time of day. Colloquially Melatonin is also called sleep hormone. With sleep disturbances or disturbances of the day-night rhythm Melatonin can be given as medicine, in order to improve the sleep quality. Since melatonin is a … Melatonin
