Estrogen Effects in Psychiatric Disorders
. Ed(S): Bergemann, Niels; Riecher-Rossler, Anita
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bergemann, Niels; Riecher-Rossler, Anita. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MJT; MMH; MMJT; PSAN; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 537.
A number of studies, mostly focusing on estrogen replacement therapy in women, have reported beneficial actions of these hormones on various neurobiological and neuropathological parameters in health and disease. Recent research has focused on gender differences and there is increasing evidence that estrogens exert protective effects in schizophrenia. Hormonal fluctuations or lack of estrogen may increase the risk of depression among vulnerable women. Treatment of depression with estrogen may stabilize and restore disrupted homeostasis – as during post-partum, premenstrual, or perimenopausal conditions – and act as a psychomodulator to offset vulnerability to dysphoric mood when estrogen levels are significantly decreased, ... Read more
A number of studies, mostly focusing on estrogen replacement therapy in women, have reported beneficial actions of these hormones on various neurobiological and neuropathological parameters in health and disease. Recent research has focused on gender differences and there is increasing evidence that estrogens exert protective effects in schizophrenia. Hormonal fluctuations or lack of estrogen may increase the risk of depression among vulnerable women. Treatment of depression with estrogen may stabilize and restore disrupted homeostasis – as during post-partum, premenstrual, or perimenopausal conditions – and act as a psychomodulator to offset vulnerability to dysphoric mood when estrogen levels are significantly decreased, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783709117071
SKU
V9783709117071
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