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