Two Cases of Sleep-Related Eating Disorder Responding Promptly to Low-Dose Sertraline Therapy.
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| Abstract |
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We report two cases of adult males with sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), with durations of 3 and 7 years, and without associated psychiatric history. In both cases, the use of low-dose (25 mg) sertraline taken at bedtime resulted in immediate, full and sustained resolution of symptoms at the latest follow-ups. The sertraline efficacy was of particular benefit for the patient reported on in case 2 who was a commercial airline pilot subjected to a highly restricted list of Federal Aviation Administration-approved medications. Risk factors for SRED included smoking cessation and work-related stress in case 1, and a history of sleepwalking and work-related circadian disruptions and partial sleep deprivations in case 2. Sertraline therapy of SRED is considered within a review of all current pharmacologic therapies of SRED. |
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2018
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| Journal |
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Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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| Volume |
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14
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10
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| Number of Pages |
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1805-1808
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| Date Published |
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2018
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| ISSN Number |
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1550-9389
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| URL |
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https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.7404
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| DOI |
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10.5664/jcsm.7404
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| Short Title |
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J Clin Sleep Med
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