2007
The resistance to depressive relapse in menopausal women undergoing tryptophan depletion: preliminary findings
Epperson CN, Amin Z, Naftolin F, Cappiello A, Czarkowski KA, Stiklus S, Anderson GM, Krystal JH. The resistance to depressive relapse in menopausal women undergoing tryptophan depletion: preliminary findings. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2007, 21: 414-420. PMID: 16891341, DOI: 10.1177/0269881106067330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMenopausal womenTryptophan depletionSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetineAcute tryptophan depletion paradigmSerotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetineTryptophan depletion paradigmPathogenesis of depressionReuptake inhibitor fluoxetineMajor depressive episodeAcute tryptophan depletionRelapse of depressionWorsening of moodWeeks of recoveryActive tryptophan depletionWechsler Memory ScaleAssessment of moodDepressive episodeRisk factorsDepressive relapseMajor depressionSignificant worseningNeuroendocrine functionVerbal memorySerotonergic contributionMemory Scale
1997
Effects of Acute Tryptophan Depletion in Lithium-Remitted Manic Patients: A Pilot Study
Cappiello A, Sernyak M, Malison R, McDougle C, Heninger G, Price L. Effects of Acute Tryptophan Depletion in Lithium-Remitted Manic Patients: A Pilot Study. Biological Psychiatry 1997, 42: 1076-1078. PMID: 9386862, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(97)00329-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research