Simon N. Young

14.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
229 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

Simon N. Young is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biological Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon N. Young has authored 229 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 50 papers in Biological Psychiatry and 46 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Simon N. Young's work include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (53 papers), Tryptophan and brain disorders (50 papers) and Mental Health Research Topics (23 papers). Simon N. Young is often cited by papers focused on Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (53 papers), Tryptophan and brain disorders (50 papers) and Mental Health Research Topics (23 papers). Simon N. Young collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Simon N. Young's co-authors include Robert O. Pihl, Frank R. Ervin, Marco Leyton, D. S. Moskowitz, Serge Gauthier, Scott E. Smith, Theodore L. Sourkes, Chawki Benkelfat, Ronald G. Barr and George M. Anderson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

Simon N. Young

221 papers receiving 8.9k citations

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Tryptophan depletion causes a rapid lowering of mood in normal males

1985 599 citations Simon N. Young, Robert O. Pihl et al. Psychopharmacology profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Elevated incidence of suicide in people living at altitude, smokers and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: possible role of hypoxia causing decreased serotonin synthesis 2013 ·Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience ·Simon N. Young	63
2	The effect of acute tryptophan depletion on mood and impulsivity in polydrug ecstasy users 2013 ·Psychopharmacology ·Simon N. Young, (unknown), Marco Leyton, Robert O. Pihl, Chawki Benkelfat	6
3	Effects of Familiarity and Feeding on Newborn Speech–Voice Recognition 2012 ·Infancy ·(unknown), Ronald G. Barr, Philip R. Zelazo, Rollin Brant, Simon N. Young	0
4	Fish oils for depression? 2008 ·PubMed ·Simon N. Young	3
5	Interpersonal functioning in adolescent offspring of parents with bipolar disorder 2008 ·Journal of Affective Disorders ·Anne‐Marie Linnen, Marije aan het Rot, Mark A. Ellenbogen, Simon N. Young	17
6	Increasing blood oxygen increases an index of 5-HT synthesis in human brain as measured using α-[11C]methyl-l-tryptophan and positron emission tomography 2005 ·Neurochemistry International ·Masami Nishikawa, Yoshitaka Kumakura, Simon N. Young, Pierre Fiset, Nicole Vogelzangs, Marco Leyton, Chawki Benkelfat, Mirko Dikšić	28
7	The 5HTTLPR polymorphism, psychopathologic symptoms, and platelet [³H-] paroxetine binding in bulimic syndromes 2004 ·International Journal of Eating Disorders ·Howard Steiger, Ridha Joober, Mimi Israël, Simon N. Young, N.M.K. Ng Ying Kin, Lise Gauvin, Kenneth R. Bruce, (unknown), Adam Torkamanzehi	74
8	Decreasing Amphetamine-Induced Dopamine Release by Acute Phenylalanine/Tyrosine Depletion: A PET/[11C]Raclopride Study in Healthy Men 2003 ·Neuropsychopharmacology ·Marco Leyton, Alain Dagher, Isabelle Boileau, Kevin F. Casey, Glen B. Baker, Mirko Dikšić, Roger N. Gunn, Simon N. Young, Chawki Benkelfat	80
9	Contact and nutrient caregiving effects on newborn infant pain responses 2001 ·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ·S. Gormally, Ronald G. Barr, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Simon N. Young	71
10	Is there evidence that melatonin can help overcome jet lag, induce sleep and even reduce the effects of aging? 2001 ·Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience ·Simon N. Young	0
11	Study of the brain serotonergic system with labeled α‐methyl‐l‐tryptophan 2001 ·Journal of Neurochemistry ·Mirko Dikšić, Simon N. Young	96
12	Behavioral Disinhibition Induced by Tryptophan Depletion in Nonalcoholic Young Men With Multigenerational Family Histories of Paternal Alcoholism 1999 ·American Journal of Psychiatry ·David LeMarquand, Chawki Benkelfat, Robert O. Pihl, Roberta M. Palmour, Simon N. Young	118
13	The use of diet and dietary components in the study of factors controlling affect in humans: a review. 1993 ·PubMed Central ·Simon N. Young	56
14	Restriction of Maternal Dietary Carbohydrate Decreases Fetal Brain Indoles and Glycogen in Rats 1993 ·Journal of Nutrition ·(unknown), Louise Lanoue, Simon N. Young	8
15	Effects of anticonvulsant treatment and low levels of folate and thiamine on amine metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid. 1991 ·PubMed ·M.I. Botez, Simon N. Young	25
16	Treatment of Heredo-Degenerative Ataxias with Amantadine Hydrochloride 1991 ·Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques ·M.I. Botez, Simon N. Young, Thérèse Botez, Olga Lucía Pedraza	31
17	Biochemical aspects of tryptophan depletion in primates 1989 ·Psychopharmacology ·Simon N. Young, Frank R. Ervin, Robert O. Pihl, Peter Finn	160
18	Effects of carbohydrate and protein administration on rat tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptamine: differential effects on the brain, intestine, pineal, and pancreas 1988 ·Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology ·Karen L. Teff, Simon N. Young	26
19	The effect of raising or lowering tryptophan levels on aggression in vervet monkeys 1987 ·Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior ·Brian T. Chamberlain, Frank R. Ervin, Robert O. Pihl, Simon N. Young	88
20	Prediction of Alexithymic Characteristics from Physiological, Personality, and Subjective Measures 1986 ·Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics ·John B. Martin, Robert O. Pihl, Simon N. Young, Frank R. Ervin, (unknown)	21

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