Phenylethylamine
Phenylethylamine (PEA) is a trace amine that the body makes from the amino acid phenylalanine. It occurs in small amounts in foods such as chocolate.
Also listed as PEA, β-phenylethylamine, phenethylamine, β-phenethylamine
What did the small depression study find?
A 1996 report followed 14 patients who had already responded to PEA plus selegiline; 12 maintained their antidepressant response over 20–50 weeks. Treatment involved 10–60 mg/day PEA with 10 mg/day selegiline to slow its breakdown. 1
Prior responder selection and no placebo group limit interpretation. This supports further study of the combination, not proof for PEA alone. No apparent side effects were reported. 1
Effects by health goal
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Cognition4 effects
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Energy1 effect
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Stress & Mood1 effect
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