5-HTP and Melatonin as Therapeutic Supplements to Promote REM Sleep and Facilitate Semantic Memory Consolidation in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Proposed Study

Abstract

The aim of this study is to propose an experiment examining the use of melatonin and 5-HTP supplements as restorative treatments against rapid eye movement (REM) sleep fragmentations that are demonstrated in patients with temporal traumatic brain injuries. The purpose of this treatment is to potentially treat semantic memory deficits that occur as a byproduct of impaired semantic memory consolidation during REM sleep.