Tag: hormones

Study suggests PTSD risk can be predicted by hormone levels prior to deployment

From the UT Austin press release: Up to 20 percent of U.S. veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan developed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder from trauma experienced during wartime,… Read more »

Depression, obesity common among bipolar patients with exhausted stress system

From the Umeå universitet media release: New observations show that older bipolar patients often have decreased activity in the hormone system responsible for the secretion of the stress hormone cortisol…. Read more »

Study suggests estrogen replacement therapy may help reduce anxiety in anorexia nervosa patients

From the Endocrine Society press release via ScienceDaily: Estrogen replacement therapy is associated with a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms among girls with anorexia nervosa, a new clinical trial finds…. Read more »

Study suggests meditation, stretching help ease PTSD symptoms in nurses

From the Endocrine Society press release via EurekAlert!: Practicing a form of meditation and stretching can help relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and normalize stress hormone levels, according to… Read more »

Study suggests testosterone levels increase when competing against rivals but not against friends

From the University of Missouri press release via EurekAlert!: Sporting events can bring a community together, such as when the Louisville Cardinals won the NCAA championship and University of Louisville… Read more »