Neuroendocrine Regulation and Altered Behaviour

Front Matter....Pages i-v
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Neuropeptide Influences on the Central Nervous System: A Psychobiological Perspective....Pages 3-27
Behavioural Effects of Pituitary Hormones....Pages 29-49
Dopamine Agonist and Antagonist Drugs and Hypothalamic Pituitary Dysfunction....Pages 51-94
Some Aspects of the Neuroendocrine Regulation of Mammalian Sexual Behaviour....Pages 95-118
Front Matter....Pages 119-119
Opiates and Neuroendocrine Regulation....Pages 121-140
Behavioural Modulation by Systemic Administration of Enkephalins and Endorphins....Pages 141-150
Effect of Cannabinoids and Narcotics on Gonadal Functions....Pages 151-168
Effect of Neuroleptics on Pituitary Function in Man....Pages 169-183
Front Matter....Pages 185-185
Neuroendocrine Studies on the Pathogenesis of Depression....Pages 187-203
Thyroid Hormone in the Regulation of Neurotransmitter Function and Behaviour....Pages 205-221
Behavioural Studies with Lithium in Rats: Implications for Animal Models of Mania and Depression....Pages 223-262
Experimental Models of Mental Illness: Separation-Induced Depression in Primates....Pages 263-275
The Role of Neuroendocrine Function in Anorexia Nervosa....Pages 277-293
Front Matter....Pages 295-295
Alteration in Brain Receptors in Affective Disorders....Pages 297-314
Psychophysiological Correlates of Mental Disorders....Pages 315-337
Hormonal Markers in Schizophrenia and Depression....Pages 339-362
Contemporary Neuroendocrine Research Strategies and Methodologies in Psychiatry....Pages 363-379
Relevance of Plasma and Urine Amine Metabolites as Diagnostic and Pharmacodynamic Indicators in Psychiatric Disorders....Pages 381-400
Back Matter....Pages 401-409