Psychoneuroendocrinology and Clinical Psychology

Abstract: Background: Hormones impact on cognition, emotions, and behaviour. Given that mental disorders are defined by abnormalities in these very same domains, clinical psychologists may benefit from learning more about alterations in endocrine systems, how they can contribute to symptoms commonly experienced by patients, and how such knowledge may be put to use in clinical practice. Method: The aim of the present scientific update was to provide a brief overview of endocrine research relevant to the aetiology, diagnostics, and treatment of mental disorders, including some of the latest studies in this area. Results: Hormones appear to be intrinsic to the development and maintenance of mental disorders. Oxytocin is involved in social cognition and behaviour and as such may be relevant to mental disorders characterised by social deficits (e.g., autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia). Stress and sex steroids exert demonstrable effects on mood and cognition. In patients with depression a.... https://cpe.psychopen.eu/index.php/cpe/article/view/2383

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Psychoneuroendocrinology and Clinical Psychology ; volume:1 ; number:2 ; day:28 ; month:06 ; year:2019 ; Clinical psychology in Europe ; 1, Heft 2 (28.06.2019)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Susanne Fischer ; Ulrike Ehlert

Further information

• DOI: 10.32872/cpe.v1i2.33030
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2020101416025329137926
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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