Vol 34 No 10

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There was combat in Nam and I let my hair grow long, went to college, studied orgo until I became draft exempt...

Allan Tasman, MD

I hope you'll take a little time to read The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on the Future of Psychiatry, and to reflect on how we’ll address a number of issues critically important to the future of our profession.

Figure. The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis

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.