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

Martin, C.R and Bonner, A.B (2000) A pilot investigation of the effect of tryptophan manipulation on the affective state of male chronic alcoholics. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 35 (1). pp. 49-51. ISSN 0735-0414.

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Abstract

A pilot study was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that dietary tryptophan manipulation would influence self-report affective status in alcoholic males. No significant effect of dietary manipulation was observed on the tryptophan/large neutral amino acids ratio or psychological indices of affect. The notion that dietary manipulation may be utilized in improving mood state in alcoholic males was not supported.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled keywords: alcohol, alcoholism, dietary tryptophan manipulation
Subjects: R Medicine
Divisions: Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Social Policy Sociology and Social Research > Centre for Health Services Studies
Depositing User: O.O. Odanye
Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2009 15:14
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2010 08:42
Resource URI: http://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/16357 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)
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