Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Hormone Mechanisms

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New research identifies a hormonal imbalance linked to PTSD

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A recent study published in Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology provides insight into the biological mechanisms that may underlie post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Researchers found that individuals diagnosed with PTSD showed reduced levels of the hormone oxytocin and elevated levels of vasopressin, a hormone involved in stress response.

Longitudinal studies that track individuals before and after trauma exposure could help clarify this relationship.

Researchers will need to expand on this work by studying a wider range of populations and considering additional factors that could influence oxytocin and vasopressin levels.

A better understanding of how these hormones interact with other systems in the body, such as the immune and nervous systems.

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