Shari I. Lusskin, MD

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Figure. The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis

The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Women’s Mental Health: PCOS, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Perimenopause

Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine;Janna S. Gordon-Elliott, MD;Carrie L. Ernst, MD;Madeleine E. Fersh, MD;Elizabeth Albertini, MD;Shari I. Lusskin, MD;Margaret Altemus, MD

October 13th 2017

The authors review basic neuroendocrine function and the evidence base of hormonal contribution to psychiatric symptoms in PCOS, PMDD, and perimenopause. They also offer strategies for psychiatrists for both clinical assessment and management of women with neuroendocrine dysfunction.