A pilot investigation of the effect of tryptophan manipulation on the affective state of male chronic alcoholics

Authors
Martin, CR Bonner, AB
Citation
Cr. Martin et Ab. Bonner, A pilot investigation of the effect of tryptophan manipulation on the affective state of male chronic alcoholics, ALC ALCOHOL, 35(1), 2000, pp. 49-51
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM
ISSN journal
07350414 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
49 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-0414(200001/02)35:1<49:APIOTE>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A pilot study was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that dietary tryp tophan manipulation would influence self-report affective status in alcohol ic males. No significant effect of dietary manipulation was observed on the tryptophan/large neutral amino acids ratio or psychological indices of aff ect. The notion that dietary manipulation may be utilized in improving mood state in alcoholic males was not supported.