2011
Impact of atomoxetine on subjective attention and memory difficulties in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women
Epperson CN, Pittman B, Czarkowski KA, Bradley J, Quinlan DM, Brown TE. Impact of atomoxetine on subjective attention and memory difficulties in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2011, 18: 542-548. PMID: 21293309, PMCID: PMC4076798, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181fcafd6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderBrown Attention-Deficit Disorder ScaleCognitive difficultiesHistory of ADHDBehavioral assessmentSubjective cognitive difficultiesAttention Deficit Disorder ScaleAttention/concentrationConcentration/attentionShort-term memorySimilar cognitive impairmentsCluster scoresATX treatmentExecutive functionSubjective attentionMemory difficultiesHyperactivity disorderNeuropsychological testsNeuropsychological testingCognitive symptomsDisorder ScaleSubjective difficultyAtomoxetineCognitive impairmentMemory
2007
Luteal-Phase Accentuation of Acoustic Startle Response in Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Epperson CN, Pittman B, Czarkowski KA, Stiklus S, Krystal JH, Grillon C. Luteal-Phase Accentuation of Acoustic Startle Response in Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology 2007, 32: 2190-2198. PMID: 17314917, PMCID: PMC2713599, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPremenstrual dysphoric disorderMenstrual cycle phaseMenstrual cycleHealthy womenFollicular phaseDysphoric disorderLuteal phasePhysiologic responsesMenstrual cycle-related fluctuationsStartle magnitudeCentral nervous system responseHealthy menstruating womenAcoustic startle responseAcoustic startle paradigmNervous system responsesPowerful modulatory effectsStartle response magnitudeVisual affective stimuliNeuroactive steroidsMenstruating womenASR magnitudeModulatory effectsCycle phaseNeuroendocrine milieuAcoustic startle response magnitudes
2006
Estradiol and Tryptophan Depletion Interact to Modulate Cognition in Menopausal Women
Amin Z, Gueorguieva R, Cappiello A, Czarkowski KA, Stiklus S, Anderson GM, Naftolin F, Epperson CN. Estradiol and Tryptophan Depletion Interact to Modulate Cognition in Menopausal Women. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 31: 2489-2497. PMID: 16760926, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAffectCognitionEstradiolFemaleHormonesHumansMemoryMenopauseMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsTime FactorsTryptophanVerbal LearningVisual PerceptionConceptsVerbal memory performanceVerbal memory scoresPositive mood effectsVerbal memoryVisuospatial learningMemory performanceVerbal fluencyMemory scoresMood effectsEstrogen treatmentSubjects designCognitionTryptophan depletionMenopausal womenLittle researchSignificant interactionHealthy menopausal womenLast menstrual periodNonreproductive behaviorsInteraction of estrogenActive TrPsOvarian steroidsMenstrual periodProtective effectFluency