6min chapter

Savvy Psychologist cover image

Hello Sleep #1: 4 biggest myths about sleep

Savvy Psychologist

CHAPTER

Melatonin and Insomnia - Myth No. 3

Myth number three: Melatonin is harmless and it will make me sleep better if I have insomnia. melatonin's popularity has been exploding in the past 20 years. Its consumption rate has more than quadrupled in the United States so that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, over 2% of the population self-medicated with it. In some cases, like in children with autism, there is evidence that melatonin can be used to reduce sleep problems.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode