Memory dysfunction is a symptomatic feature of many neurologic and neuropsychiatric
disorders; however, the basic underlying mechanisms of memory and altered states of …

Converging evidence has accumulated that menstrual cycle and thus hormonal levels can
affect emotional behavior, in particular facial emotion recognition. Here we explored the …

The utility and safety of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy has recently been
put into question by large clinical trials. Their outcome has been extensively commented …

OBJECTIVE: To summarize recent advances in the understanding of the endocrine
signaling pathways between the hypothalamus, pituitary, and human corpus luteum (CL); to …

Abstract Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a multifaceted relapsing disorder that is commonly
comorbid with psychiatric disorders, including anxiety. Alcohol exposure produces a …

Animal models indicate that the neuroactive steroids 3α, 5α-THP (allopregnanolone) and 3α,
5α-THDOC (allotetrahydroDOC) are stress responsive, serving as homeostatic mechanisms …

From a psychological perspective, the menstrual cycle has been a research topic for more
than 50 years. The most recent menstrual cycle research has been driven by an increased …

The menopausal transition is often accompanied by psycho-vegetative symptoms, including
stress and anxiety symptoms. Identifying stress and anxiety and intervening early can have …

Progesterone, or rather its neuroactive metabolite allopregnanolone, modulates amygdala
activity and thereby influences anxiety. Cognition and, in particular, memory are also altered …

Rationale Neuroactive derivatives of steroid hormones, neurosteroids, can act on GABA A
receptors (GABA A Rs) to potentiate the effects of GABA on these receptors. Neurosteroids …