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Increased melatonin

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Introduction

Introduction Melatonin, an endogenous substance secreted by the pineal gland, is a regulating hormone that affects the secretion of all other hormones almost directly or indirectly. It has a wide range of physiological activities, can enhance the function of the immune system, regulate the endocrine system, has anti-oxidation, protect cells from free radical damage, can delay aging, prolong life, but increased melatonin secretion may lead to seasonal depression . Decreased light can also lead to increased melatonin secretion, while excessive melatonin inhibits the synthesis of serotonin, and reduced serotonin synthesis leads to depression.

Cause

Cause

The reason for the increase in melatonin: reduced light causes melatonin secretion, while excessive melatonin inhibits the synthesis of serotonin, and reduced serotonin synthesis leads to depression.

Examine

an examination

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Diagnosis of increased melatonin:

Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal mood disorder, is a type of depression (or depression). It occurs at the same time every year, often beginning in the late fall and early winter, ending in the late spring and early summer.

The main symptoms of winter depression are:

Fatigue

2. lethargy;

3. Insufficient energy;

4. Strong appetite;

5. Attention cannot be concentrated;

6. I hope to be alone.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

Differential diagnosis of increased melatonin:

Depression in autumn and winter, some people's mood changes in autumn and winter are not very obvious, just feel lack of energy, do not want to move, this is called "subclinical seasonal depression." Pineal tumors produce increased melatonin, which affects gonadotropin secretion and delays development or hypogonadism. Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal mood disorder, is a type of depression (or depression). It occurs at the same time every year, often beginning in the late fall and early winter, ending in the late spring and early summer.