Abstract
The amino acid precursors, levodopa and L-tryptophan, were given to a group of hospitalized depressed patients in a double-blind placebo controlled study. Relatively large doses were not associated with sufficient clinical improvement to allow the patients to leave the hospital. Previous studies using the precursor-load strategy have produced conflicting findings on the use of these compounds for depressed patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 22-30 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Archives of General Psychiatry |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1975 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)