Depression is one of the global leading causes of disability, but treatments remain limited
and classical antidepressants were found to be ineffective in a substantial proportion of …

BACKGROUND: The goal was to study the effects of social support during pregnancy on
maternal depressive symptoms, quality of life and pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: Eight …

Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been shown to cause a reduction in
quality of life. This study examines the extent of different PCOS symptoms on quality-of-life …

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) fail to conform with societal norms for outer
appearance. Many PCOS patients thus feel stigmatized in the sense of a loss of “feminine …

Experimental endotoxemia is a translational model to study inflammatory mechanisms
involved in the pathophysiology of mood disorders including depression. Disturbed affective …

BACKGROUND: The goals were to analyse the incidence of mental distress in women with
untreated polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) using self-report measures, to characterize …

Objective Insulin resistance (IR) and obesity are common features of the polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS). Insulin-sensitizing agents have been shown to improve both …

BACKGROUND: In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), changes in physical appearance,
menstrual disturbances and infertility result in psychological distress and reduced quality-of …

Background Inflammation-induced pain amplification and hypersensitivity play a role in the
pathophysiology of numerous clinical conditions. Experimental endotoxemia has recently …

Background Altered pain anticipation likely contributes to disturbed central pain processing
in chronic pain conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the learning processes …