Journal article
Hormones and mood: from menarche to menopause and beyond
Abstract
The lifetime prevalence of mood disorders in women is approximately twice that of men. The underlying causality of this gender difference is not yet understood. There is increasing scientific attention to the modulation of the neuroendocrine system by fluctuating gonadal hormones. This review attempts to summarize our current state of knowledge on the role and potential relevance of estrogen and other sex steroids to psychiatric disorders …
Authors
Steiner M; Dunn E; Born L
Journal
Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 74, No. 1, pp. 67–83
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2003
DOI
10.1016/s0165-0327(02)00432-9
ISSN
0165-0327