Tom 20, Nr 3 (2023)
Krótkie doniesienie naukowe
Opublikowany online: 2023-10-06
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Tryptophan level is related to personality, not to diagnosis or suicidality, in psychiatric inpatients — a pilot study

Tytus Jacek Koweszko1, Jacek Gierus2, Anna Zalewska3, Mateusz Maciejczyk4, Napoleon Waszkiewicz5, Małgorzata Tobiaszewska6, Agata Szulc5
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Psychiatria 2023;20(3):135-139.
Afiliacje
  1. Klinika Psychiatryczna, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Warszawa
  2. Strefa Spotkań, Pruszków
  3. Samodzielna Pracownia Stomatologii Doświadczalnej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Białystok
  4. Zakład Higieny, Epidemiologii i Ergonomii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Białystok
  5. Klinika Psychiatrii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Białystok
  6. Studenckie Koło Naukowe Psychiatrii, Klinika Psychiatryczna, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Warszawa

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Tom 20, Nr 3 (2023)
Doniesienie wstępne
Opublikowany online: 2023-10-06

Streszczenie

According to research studies the deficiency of tryptophan is associated with depression and suicidal behaviours. The objective of this study is to identify the impact of tryptophan on psychological portrait in patients hospitalized psychiatrically. This pilot study included 59 participants, aged 19–65, psychiatrically hospitalized. The Adjective Checklist (ACL) was used to identify personality traits of the subjects. Blood specimens were collected and measured for tryptophan, N-formylkynurenine and kynurenine. The Spearman’s rho was used to analyse the relation between psychological picture and biochemical measures. The conducted statistical analysis revealed several significant relationships between personality traits and fluorescence of tryptophan and N-formylkynurenine. No significant correlations between tryptophan levels and suicidality or diagnosis were disclosed. Outcomes are discussed in terms of potential influence of genetic factors, both on personality and tryptophan levels.

Streszczenie

According to research studies the deficiency of tryptophan is associated with depression and suicidal behaviours. The objective of this study is to identify the impact of tryptophan on psychological portrait in patients hospitalized psychiatrically. This pilot study included 59 participants, aged 19–65, psychiatrically hospitalized. The Adjective Checklist (ACL) was used to identify personality traits of the subjects. Blood specimens were collected and measured for tryptophan, N-formylkynurenine and kynurenine. The Spearman’s rho was used to analyse the relation between psychological picture and biochemical measures. The conducted statistical analysis revealed several significant relationships between personality traits and fluorescence of tryptophan and N-formylkynurenine. No significant correlations between tryptophan levels and suicidality or diagnosis were disclosed. Outcomes are discussed in terms of potential influence of genetic factors, both on personality and tryptophan levels.

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Słowa kluczowe

psychiatry; depression; tryptophan

Informacje o artykule
Tytuł

Tryptophan level is related to personality, not to diagnosis or suicidality, in psychiatric inpatients — a pilot study

Czasopismo

Psychiatria

Numer

Tom 20, Nr 3 (2023)

Typ artykułu

Krótkie doniesienie naukowe

Strony

135-139

Opublikowany online

2023-10-06

Wyświetlenia strony

425

Wyświetlenia/pobrania artykułu

165

DOI

10.5603/psych.94076

Rekord bibliograficzny

Psychiatria 2023;20(3):135-139.

Słowa kluczowe

psychiatry
depression
tryptophan

Autorzy

Tytus Jacek Koweszko
Jacek Gierus
Anna Zalewska
Mateusz Maciejczyk
Napoleon Waszkiewicz
Małgorzata Tobiaszewska
Agata Szulc

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