Taken together, our findings suggest that
the BCAA drink is a useful and welltolerated tool for modifying dopaminergic
function. Although it may be unrealistic to
expect such a dietary manipulation to be
as potent as an antipsychotic drug, the
BCAA drink does appear to achieve an
acute reduction in symptoms in patients
with mania. Indications of a more persistent effect in speeding symptom resolution
will need to be explored in future longerterm trials