The effects of electroconvulsive therapy on melatonin

• Published in: The journal of ECT Vol. 16; no. 4; p. 391
• Main Authors: Krahn, L E, Gleber, E, Rummans, T A, Pileggi, T S, Lucas, D L, Li, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2000
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Antioxidants - metabolism; Depressive Disorder - therapy; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin - analogs & derivatives; Melatonin - metabolism; Melatonin - urine; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome

Although several studies have investigated the impact of various antidepressant medications on melatonin, there are no published reports addressing the effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Melatonin's major urinary metabolite, 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (6MT), was measured before and after an...