Chapter
Hormones and Mood
Abstract
The role and potential relevance of estrogen and other sex steroids to psychiatric disorders is the focus of current scientific attention. Estrogen has been described as a 5-HT, NA and ACh agonist; it also modulates DA2 receptors. This chapter reviews the implications to the reproductive life cycle of women. Specifically, it discusses the impact of hormonal fluctuations during menarche, premenstrually, during pregnancy and postpartum, and …
Authors
Steiner M; Young EA
Book title
Sex Differences in the Brain from Genes to Behavior
Publication Date
December 4, 2007
DOI
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195311587.003.0021