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- Title
The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Women's Mental Health: PCOS, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Perimenopause.
- Authors
Gordon-Elliott, Janna S.; Ernst, Carrie L.; Fersh, Madeleine E.; Albertini, Elizabeth; Lusskin, Shari I.; Altemus, Margaret
- Abstract
The article addresses neuroendocrine function and the evidence base of hormonal contribution to psychiatric symptoms in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and perimenopause. Topics discussed include core features of PCOS, characteristic problems of PCOS, and pathogenesis and etiology of PCOS.
- Subjects
PREVENTION of mental depression; ANXIETY prevention; POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome treatment; PREMENSTRUAL syndrome treatment; HORMONE metabolism; PREMENSTRUAL syndrome; PERIMENOPAUSE; COGNITION disorders; FOLLICLE-stimulating hormone; PROGESTERONE; POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome; NEUROENDOCRINE system; HYPOTHALAMIC-pituitary-gonadal axis; ANDROGENS; WOMEN; MENTAL health; ESTROGEN; GONADOTROPIN releasing hormone; LUTEINIZING hormone; MENOPAUSE; SYMPTOMS; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Psychiatric Times, 2017, Vol 34, Issue 10, p5
- ISSN
0893-2905
- Publication type
Article