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The Effects of Tryptophan on Everyday Interpersonal Encounters and Social Cognitions in Individuals with a Family History of Depression.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 2 Mar 2015
Hogenelst Koen, Schoevers Robert A, Aan Het Rot Marije
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Individuals with a family history of depression show subtle abnormalities in the processing of social stimuli. This could negatively affect their interpersonal functioning and contribute to their depression risk. Repeated administration of the serotonin precursor tryptophan has previously been shown to increase agreeable behavior and reduce quarrelsome behavior in irritable people, who are also...
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