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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.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Volume
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14
Issue
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10
Number of Pages
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1805-1808
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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1550-9389
URL
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https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.7404
DOI
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10.5664/jcsm.7404
Short Title
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J Clin Sleep Med
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