| Dietary tryptophan depletion according to body weight - a new treatment option in acute mania? | |
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PMID: 18849122 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Decreased neurotransmission of serotonin (5-HT) was shown to be related to the development of depressive symptoms, whereas recent preliminary evidence suggests that acute mania may be related to a hyperserotonergic state. The reduction of central nervous 5-HT synthesis achieved by a new modification of the dietary rapid tryptophan depletion technique, with the relevant amino acids dosed according to body weight, is hypothesized by the authors to be a further option of treatment during acute mania, in particular in view of a decrease in adverse reactions, a reduced amount of amino acids needed for sufficient depletion, but also improved tolerability. However, ethical issues may limit such studies investigating this relationship in acutely manic patients, in particular in view of informed consent. |
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Authors:
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Florian Daniel Zepf; Lars Wöckel; Fritz Poustka; Martin Holtmann |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-10-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical hypotheses Volume: 72 ISSN: 0306-9877 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Hypotheses Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-25 Completed Date: 2009-02-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505668 Medline TA: Med Hypotheses Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 47-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Goethe University of Frankfurt/Main, Deutschordenstr. 50/Building 92, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. F.Zepf@med.uni-frankurt.de |
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Adolescent Antimanic Agents Bipolar Disorder / diet therapy* Body Weight* Child Food Habits* Humans Tryptophan / deficiency* |
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0/Antimanic Agents; 73-22-3/Tryptophan |
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