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Tryptophan and brain disorders Biological Psychiatry Mechanism (biology)

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An East Meets West Approach to the Understanding of Emotion Dysregulation in Depression: From Perspective to Scientific Evidence

Ye, Jiajia, Cai, Shuhe, Cheung, Wai Ming, et al.
www.frontiersin.org Summary & key facts 2019 33 citations

This is a theoretical review that looks at depression from both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It says depression is an emotion regulation disorder and is common worldwide. The paper reviews ideas from both systems and suggests possible brain and body pathways that could link TCM concepts of…

Mental Health Research Topics Stress Responses and Cortisol Tryptophan and brain disorders
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