Diet and anxiety: A sco** review
Anxiety disorders are the most common group of mental disorders. There is mounting
evidence demonstrating the importance of nutrition in the development and progression of …
evidence demonstrating the importance of nutrition in the development and progression of …
Depression: the case for a monoamine deficiency
PL Delgado - Journal of clinical Psychiatry, 2000 - psychiatrist.com
The monoamine hypothesis of depression predicts that the underlying pathophysiologic
basis of depression is a depletion in the levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and/or …
basis of depression is a depletion in the levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and/or …
Serotonin function and the mechanism of antidepressant action: reversal of antidepressant-induced remission by rapid depletion of plasma tryptophan
• Brain serotonin content is dependent on plasma levels of the essential amino acid
tryptophan. We investigated the behavioral effects of rapid tryptophan depletion in patients …
tryptophan. We investigated the behavioral effects of rapid tryptophan depletion in patients …
Can stress cause depression?
HM Van Praag - Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology and Biological …, 2004 - Elsevier
The central issue raised in this paper is: can stress cause depression? Phrased more
precisely: can stress cause brain disturbances thought to underlie (certain forms of) …
precisely: can stress cause brain disturbances thought to underlie (certain forms of) …
Serotonergic vulnerability and depression: assumptions, experimental evidence and implications
In recent years, the term serotonergic vulnerability (SV) has been used in scientific literature,
but so far it has not been explicitly defined. This review article attempts to elucidate the SV …
but so far it has not been explicitly defined. This review article attempts to elucidate the SV …
Reconciling the role of serotonin in behavioral inhibition and aversion: acute tryptophan depletion abolishes punishment-induced inhibition in humans
The neuromodulator serotonin has been implicated in a large number of affective and
executive functions, but its precise contribution to motivation remains unclear. One influential …
executive functions, but its precise contribution to motivation remains unclear. One influential …
The neurobiology of punishment
Animals, in particular humans, frequently punish other individuals who behave negatively or
uncooperatively towards them. In animals, this usually serves to protect the personal …
uncooperatively towards them. In animals, this usually serves to protect the personal …
The role of dopamine and norepinephrine in depression and antidepressant treatment
Most antidepressants in use today are descendants of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor
iproniazid and the tricyclic agent imipramine. These agents were both originally developed …
iproniazid and the tricyclic agent imipramine. These agents were both originally developed …
Effects of tryptophan depletion in drug-free adults with autistic disorder
C McDougle, ST Naylor, DJ Cohen… - Archives of general …, 1996 - jamanetwork.com
Background: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the behavioral and
biochemical responses to acute tryptophan depletion in drug-free adult patients with autistic …
biochemical responses to acute tryptophan depletion in drug-free adult patients with autistic …
Tryptophan-depletion challenge in depressed patients treated with desipramine or fluoxetine: implications for the role of serotonin in the mechanism of antidepressant …
Background: Brain serotonin (5-HT) content is dependent on plasma levels of the essential
amino acid, tryptophan (TRP). We have previously reported that rapid TRP depletion more …
amino acid, tryptophan (TRP). We have previously reported that rapid TRP depletion more …