Mood, hormones and quality of life.
In the last years, together with progress of research in psychoneuroendocrinology, there has been growing interest in the psychological aspects of clinical care in endocrine disease. In particular, some issues such as life events preceding disease onset, psychological distress associated with acute illness and convalescence, abnormal illness behaviour and several other aspects of quality of life in endocrinology and mood disorders have received more and more attention. Clinical data on pharmacologic and non pharmacologic interventions that are effective at improving the quality of life for patients with mood disorders and endocrine disturbances is emerging. With the development of more effective treatment options many more patients with mood disorders and endocrine disturbances will achieve healthy levels of functioning and quality of life, which will alleviate the burden that the illness imposes on patients, their families, and caregivers.
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Institute of Psychiatry and Psychology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. mariannamazza@hotmail.com
Bria
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Taranto
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Janiri
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Mazza
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D000339:Affect / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000523:psychology; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000172:deficiency / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000502:physiology
D004967:Estrogens; D006728:Hormones; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D013739:Testosterone; D013974:Thyroxine