Estrogens in schizophrenia: progress, current challenges and opportunities
The past years have established the importance of estrogens in the pathophysiology of
schizophrenia and have shown its relevance to clinical practice through its influence on …
schizophrenia and have shown its relevance to clinical practice through its influence on …
Hormonal contraceptive usage influences stress hormone effects on cognition and emotion
Men and women partially differ in how they respond to stress and how stress in return affects
their cognition and emotion. The influence of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) on this …
their cognition and emotion. The influence of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) on this …
[HTML][HTML] Symptoms of mental disorders and oral contraception use: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Worldwide, over 150 million adolescent and adult women use oral contraceptives (OC). An
association between OC-use and the emergence of symptoms of mental disorders has been …
association between OC-use and the emergence of symptoms of mental disorders has been …
The relative efficacy and efficiency of single-and multi-session exposure therapies for specific phobia: A meta-analysis
Exposure therapy is the preferred treatment for specific phobia (SP), with evidence
supporting its efficacy whether delivered over multiple sessions or as a single session, such …
supporting its efficacy whether delivered over multiple sessions or as a single session, such …
Why does psychotherapy work and for whom? Hormonal answers
S Fischer, S Zilcha-Mano - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
The questions of for whom and why psychotherapy is effective have been the focus of five
decades of research. Most of this knowledge is based on self-report measures. Following …
decades of research. Most of this knowledge is based on self-report measures. Following …
The impact of hormonal contraceptives on anxiety treatments: From preclinical models to clinical settings
BM Graham - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2022 - Elsevier
Exposure therapy is a central component of the first-line treatment for anxiety disorders, a
common mental health condition that is twice as prevalent in women relative to men. A key …
common mental health condition that is twice as prevalent in women relative to men. A key …
Morphologic alterations of the fear circuitry: the role of sex hormones and oral contraceptives
A Brouillard, LM Davignon, AM Turcotte… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Endogenous sex hormones and oral contraceptives (OCs) have been shown to
influence key regions implicated in fear processing. While OC use has been found to impact …
influence key regions implicated in fear processing. While OC use has been found to impact …
Recognition memory, primacy vs. recency effects, and time perception in the online version of the fear of scream paradigm
Anxiety disorders are characterized by cognitive dysfunctions which contribute to the
patient's profound disabilities. The threat of shock paradigm represents a validated …
patient's profound disabilities. The threat of shock paradigm represents a validated …
Do oral contraceptives modulate the effects of stress induction on one-session exposure efficacy and generalization in women?
Rationale The administration of glucocorticoids (GC) as an adjunct to exposure represents a
promising strategy to improve one-session exposure outcome in anxiety disorders. It …
promising strategy to improve one-session exposure outcome in anxiety disorders. It …
Management of PCOS must include assessment and treatment of mental health symptoms
S Alur-Gupta, A Dokras, LG Cooney - Fertility and Sterility, 2024 - Elsevier
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder with reproductive and metabolic
manifestations affecting millions of women worldwide. The health risks associated with …
manifestations affecting millions of women worldwide. The health risks associated with …