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Margaret Altemus

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

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Does Symptom-Onset Treatment With Sertraline Improve Functional Impairment for Individuals With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?Yonkers K, Altemus M, Gilstad-Hayden K, Kornstein S, Gueorguieva R. Does Symptom-Onset Treatment With Sertraline Improve Functional Impairment for Individuals With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2023, 43: 320-325. PMID: 37212651, PMCID: PMC10313784, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000001700.
Transcranial stimulation with low voltage, pulsed alternating current enhances parasympathetic activityAltemus M, Mari S, Banerjee S, Yang R. Transcranial stimulation with low voltage, pulsed alternating current enhances parasympathetic activity. Brain Stimulation 2015, 8: 395. DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.263.
Cranial Electrical StimulationMindes J, Dubin M, Altemus M. Cranial Electrical Stimulation. 2014, 127-150. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1408-1_11.
Cranial electrical stimulation (CES): Comparison with cranial nerve stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation and transcranial low voltage pulsed electromagnetic fieldsMindes J, Dubin M, Altemus M. Cranial electrical stimulation (CES): Comparison with cranial nerve stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation and transcranial low voltage pulsed electromagnetic fields. Brain Stimulation 2014, 7: e13. DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2014.01.047.
Cranial electrical stimulation (CES): Barriers to acceptance and new advancesMindes J, Dubin M, Altemus M. Cranial electrical stimulation (CES): Barriers to acceptance and new advances. Brain Stimulation 2014, 7: e13. DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2014.01.046.
Thyroid Function And Depression In Pregnant Women In QatarNasir M, Mari S, Abdulmalik M, Sheikh J, Altemus M. Thyroid Function And Depression In Pregnant Women In Qatar. 2014 DOI: 10.5339/qfarc.2014.hbpp0646.
A sensitive and selective LC-differential mobility-mass spectrometric analysis of allopregnanolone and pregnanolone in human plasmaJin W, Jarvis M, Star-Weinstock M, Altemus M. A sensitive and selective LC-differential mobility-mass spectrometric analysis of allopregnanolone and pregnanolone in human plasma. Analytical And Bioanalytical Chemistry 2013, 405: 9497-9508. PMID: 24121434, PMCID: PMC3984615, DOI: 10.1007/s00216-013-7391-2.
Chapter 52 Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in PregnancyWisner K, Sit D, Altemus M, Bogen D, Famy C, Pearlstein T, Misra D, Reynolds S, Perel J. Chapter 52 Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in Pregnancy. 2012, 1156-1188.e2. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4377-1935-2.00052-1.
Antidepressant-associated changes in semen parametersTanrikut C, Feldman A, Altemus M, Paduch D, Schlegel P. Antidepressant-associated changes in semen parameters. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 90: s2-s3. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.287.
CHAPTER 50 Psychiatric DisordersWisner K, Sit D, Reynolds S, Altemus M, Bogen D, Sunder K, Misra D, Perel J. CHAPTER 50 Psychiatric Disorders. 2007, 1249-1288. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-06930-7.50052-9.
Association between frontolimbic function and cortisol levels in response to traumatic stimuli in normal subjectsTüscher O, Root J, Pan H, Epstein J, Altemus M, Cloitre M, Silverman M, Furman D, LeDoux J, McEwen B, Stern E, Silbersweig D. Association between frontolimbic function and cortisol levels in response to traumatic stimuli in normal subjects. Aktuelle Neurologie 2007, 34 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-987685.
Romantic Love and Sexual Desire in Close RelationshipsGonzaga G, Turner R, Keltner D, Campos B, Altemus M. Romantic Love and Sexual Desire in Close Relationships. Emotion 2006, 6: 163-179. PMID: 16768550, DOI: 10.1037/1528-3542.6.2.163.
The Biological Underpinnings of DepressionKorszun A, Altemus M, Young E. The Biological Underpinnings of Depression. 2006, 41-61. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511841262.005.
Orbitofrontal cortex activity related to emotional processing changes across the menstrual cycleProtopopescu X, Pan H, Altemus M, Tuescher O, Polanecsky M, McEwen B, Silbersweig D, Stern E. Orbitofrontal cortex activity related to emotional processing changes across the menstrual cycle. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2005, 102: 16060-16065. PMID: 16247013, PMCID: PMC1276043, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0502818102.
Synchronized Maternal-Infant Elevations of Primate CSF CRF Concentrations in Response to Variable Foraging DemandCoplan J, Altemus M, Mathew S, Smith E, Sharf B, Coplan P, Kral J, Gorman J, Owens M, Nemeroff C, Rosenblum L. Synchronized Maternal-Infant Elevations of Primate CSF CRF Concentrations in Response to Variable Foraging Demand. CNS Spectrums 2005, 10: 530-536. PMID: 16155510, DOI: 10.1017/s109285290001018x.
Sex-related differences in stimulated hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis during induced gonadal suppression.Roca C, Schmidt P, Deuster P, Danaceau M, Altemus M, Putnam K, Chrousos G, Nieman L, Rubinow D. Sex-related differences in stimulated hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis during induced gonadal suppression. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2005, 90: 4224-31. PMID: 15886244, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2004-2525.
HPA axis activation in major depression and response to fluoxetine: a pilot studyYoung E, Altemus M, Lopez J, Kocsis J, Schatzberg A, deBattista C, Zubieta J. HPA axis activation in major depression and response to fluoxetine: a pilot study. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2004, 29: 1198-1204. PMID: 15219644, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2004.02.002.
Puberty, Ovarian Steroids, and StressYOUNG E, ALTEMUS M. Puberty, Ovarian Steroids, and Stress. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2004, 1021: 124-133. PMID: 15251881, DOI: 10.1196/annals.1308.013.
Enhanced Cellular Immune Response in Women With PTSD Related to Childhood AbuseAltemus M, Cloitre M, Dhabhar F. Enhanced Cellular Immune Response in Women With PTSD Related to Childhood Abuse. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2003, 160: 1705-1707. PMID: 12944352, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.160.9.1705.
Differential menstrual cycle regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in women with premenstrual syndrome and controls.Roca C, Schmidt P, Altemus M, Deuster P, Danaceau M, Putnam K, Rubinow D. Differential menstrual cycle regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in women with premenstrual syndrome and controls. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2003, 88: 3057-63. PMID: 12843143, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2002-021570.
Differing concentrations of corticotropin-releasing factor and oxytocin in the cerebrospinal fluid of bonnet and pigtail macaquesRosenblum L, Smith E, Altemus M, Scharf B, Owens M, Nemeroff C, Gorman J, Coplan J. Differing concentrations of corticotropin-releasing factor and oxytocin in the cerebrospinal fluid of bonnet and pigtail macaques. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2002, 27: 651-660. PMID: 12084658, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4530(01)00056-7.
Effects of Emotion on Oxytocin, Prolactin, and ACTH in WomenTurner R, Altemus M, Yip D, Kupferman E, Fletcher D, Bostrom A, Lyons D, Amico J. Effects of Emotion on Oxytocin, Prolactin, and ACTH in Women. Stress 2002, 5: 269-276. PMID: 12475731, DOI: 10.1080/1025389021000037586-1.
Responses to Laboratory Psychosocial Stress in Postpartum WomenAltemus M, Redwine L, Leong Y, Frye C, Porges S, Carter C. Responses to Laboratory Psychosocial Stress in Postpartum Women. Psychosomatic Medicine 2001, 63: 814-821. PMID: 11573030, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-200109000-00015.
Stress-Induced Changes in Skin Barrier Function in Healthy WomenAltemus M, Rao B, Dhabhar F, Ding W, Granstein R. Stress-Induced Changes in Skin Barrier Function in Healthy Women. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2001, 117: 309-317. PMID: 11511309, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2001.01373.x.
Variable foraging demand rearing: sustained elevations in cisternal cerebrospinal fluid corticotropin-releasing factor concentrations in adult primatesCoplan J, Smith E, Altemus M, Scharf B, Owens M, Nemeroff C, Gorman J, Rosenblum L. Variable foraging demand rearing: sustained elevations in cisternal cerebrospinal fluid corticotropin-releasing factor concentrations in adult primates. Biological Psychiatry 2001, 50: 200-204. PMID: 11513819, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(01)01175-1.
Effects of Estrogen Antagonists and Agonists on the ACTH Response to Restraint Stress in Female RatsYoung E, Altemus M, Parkison V, Shastry S. Effects of Estrogen Antagonists and Agonists on the ACTH Response to Restraint Stress in Female Rats. Neuropsychopharmacology 2001, 25: 881-891. PMID: 11750181, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(01)00301-3.
Increased vasopressin and adrenocorticotropin responses to stress in the midluteal phase of the menstrual cycle.Altemus M, Roca C, Galliven E, Romanos C, Deuster P. Increased vasopressin and adrenocorticotropin responses to stress in the midluteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2001, 86: 2525-30. PMID: 11397850, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.86.6.7596.
Lymphocyte responses to stress in postpartum women: relationship to vagal toneRedwine L, Altemus M, Leong Y, Carter C. Lymphocyte responses to stress in postpartum women: relationship to vagal tone. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2001, 26: 241-251. PMID: 11166487, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4530(00)00049-4.
Abnormalities in response to vasopressin infusion in chronic fatigue syndromeAltemus M, Dale J, Michelson D, Demitrack M, Gold P, Straus S. Abnormalities in response to vasopressin infusion in chronic fatigue syndrome. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2001, 26: 175-188. PMID: 11087963, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4530(00)00044-5.
Chapter 17 Neuroendocrine and emotional changes in the post-partum periodCarter C, Altemus M, Pchrousos G. Chapter 17 Neuroendocrine and emotional changes in the post-partum period. 2001, 133: 241-249. PMID: 11589134, DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6123(01)33018-2.
CSF oxytocin and vasopressin levels after recovery from bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, bulimic subtypeFrank G, Kaye W, Altemus M, Greeno C. CSF oxytocin and vasopressin levels after recovery from bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, bulimic subtype. Biological Psychiatry 2000, 48: 315-318. PMID: 10960163, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(00)00243-2.
Growth hormone response to clonidine in adversely reared young adult primates: relationship to serial cerebrospinal fluid corticotropin-releasing factor concentrationsCoplan J, Smith E, Trost R, Scharf B, Altemus M, Bjornson L, Owens M, Gorman J, Nemeroff C, Rosenblum L. Growth hormone response to clonidine in adversely reared young adult primates: relationship to serial cerebrospinal fluid corticotropin-releasing factor concentrations. Psychiatry Research 2000, 95: 93-102. PMID: 10963795, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-1781(00)00173-6.
Autoimmune mechanisms in movement disordersVisvanathan K, Trifiletti R, Altemus M, Zabriskie J. Autoimmune mechanisms in movement disorders. Seminars In Pediatric Neurology 2000, 7: 103-107. PMID: 10914411, DOI: 10.1053/pb.2000.6694.
538. Elevation in CSF CRH and reduction in CSF MHPG during pregnancyAltemus M, Fong J, Yang R, Fergeson D, Luine V, Jho D. 538. Elevation in CSF CRH and reduction in CSF MHPG during pregnancy. Biological Psychiatry 2000, 47: s164. DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(00)00808-8.
14. Effects of gonadal steroids on the HPA axis response to stressRoca C, Schmidt P, Altemus M, Cizza G, Deuster P, Gold P, Chrousos G, Rubinow D. 14. Effects of gonadal steroids on the HPA axis response to stress. Biological Psychiatry 2000, 47: s5. DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(00)00267-5.
Association of the serotonin transporter promoter regulatory region polymorphism and obsessive-compulsive disorderBengel D, Greenberg B, Corá-Locatelli G, Altemus M, Heils A, Li Q, Murphy D. Association of the serotonin transporter promoter regulatory region polymorphism and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Molecular Psychiatry 1999, 4: 463-466. PMID: 10523819, DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4000550.
Open trial of flutamide for treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.Altemus M, Greenberg B, Keuler D, Jacobson K, Murphy D. Open trial of flutamide for treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 1999, 60: 442-5. PMID: 10453797, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v60n0704.
Leptin, neuropeptide Y, and peptide YY in long-term recovered eating disorder patientsGendall K, Kaye W, Altemus M, McConaha C, La Via M. Leptin, neuropeptide Y, and peptide YY in long-term recovered eating disorder patients. Biological Psychiatry 1999, 46: 292-299. PMID: 10418705, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)00292-3.
Preliminary Research on Plasma Oxytocin in Normal Cycling Women: Investigating Emotion and Interpersonal DistressTurner R, Altemus M, Enos T, Cooper B, McGuinness T. Preliminary Research on Plasma Oxytocin in Normal Cycling Women: Investigating Emotion and Interpersonal Distress. Psychiatry 1999, 62: 97-113. PMID: 10420425, DOI: 10.1080/00332747.1999.11024859.
Normal CSF oxytocin and NPY levels in OCDAltemus M, Jacobson K, Debellis M, Kling M, Pigott T, Murphy D, Gold P. Normal CSF oxytocin and NPY levels in OCD. Biological Psychiatry 1999, 45: 931-933. PMID: 10202583, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)00263-7.
Delayed obsessive-compulsive disorder symptom exacerbation after a single dose of a serotonin antagonist in fluoxetine-treated but not untreated patientsGreenberg B, Benjamin J, Martin J, Keuler D, Huang S, Altemus M, Murphy D. Delayed obsessive-compulsive disorder symptom exacerbation after a single dose of a serotonin antagonist in fluoxetine-treated but not untreated patients. Psychopharmacology 1998, 140: 434-444. PMID: 9888619, DOI: 10.1007/s002130050787.
243. TS83: Candidate target autoantigen in Tourette Syndrome and OCDTrifiletti R, Altemus M, Zabriskie J. 243. TS83: Candidate target autoantigen in Tourette Syndrome and OCD. Biological Psychiatry 1998, 43: s72. DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)90691-6.
160. Effect of gonadal steroids on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis functionRoca C, Altemus M, Schmidt P, Deuster P, Gold P, Murphy D, Rubinow D. 160. Effect of gonadal steroids on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function. Biological Psychiatry 1998, 43: s48. DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)90608-4.
17. Effect of reproductive hormones on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis response to stressRoca C, Altemus M, Galliven E, Schmidt P, Deuster P, Gold P, Murphy D, Rubinow D. 17. Effect of reproductive hormones on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis response to stress. Biological Psychiatry 1998, 43: s6. DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)90465-6.
45. Estrogen reduces fear conditioning: Differential effects on context vs tone conditioningAltemus M, Conrad C, Dolan S, McEwen B. 45. Estrogen reduces fear conditioning: Differential effects on context vs tone conditioning. Biological Psychiatry 1998, 43: s14. DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)90493-0.
Reduced Sensitivity to Glucocorticoid Feedback and Reduced Glucocorticoid Receptor mRNA Expression in the Luteal Phase of the Menstrual CycleAltemus M, Redwine L, Leong Y, Yoshikawa T, Yehuda R, Detera-Wadleigh S, Murphy D. Reduced Sensitivity to Glucocorticoid Feedback and Reduced Glucocorticoid Receptor mRNA Expression in the Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle. Neuropsychopharmacology 1997, 17: 100-109. PMID: 9252985, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(97)00039-0.
Effect of prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in obsessive-compulsive disorder: a preliminary studyGreenberg B, George M, Martin J, Benjamin J, Schlaepfer T, Altemus M, Wassermann E, Post R, Murphy D. Effect of prefrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in obsessive-compulsive disorder: a preliminary study. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1997, 154: 867-869. PMID: 9167520, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.154.6.867.
Central nervous system actions of oxytocin and modulation of behavior in humansMcCarthy M, Altemus M. Central nervous system actions of oxytocin and modulation of behavior in humans. Trends In Molecular Medicine 1997, 3: 269-275. PMID: 9211418, DOI: 10.1016/s1357-4310(97)01058-7.
Genotype determining low catechol-O-methyltransferase activity as a risk factor for obsessive-compulsive disorderKarayiorgou M, Altemus M, Galke B, Goldman D, Murphy D, Ott J, Gogos J. Genotype determining low catechol-O-methyltransferase activity as a risk factor for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1997, 94: 4572-4575. PMID: 9114031, PMCID: PMC20764, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.94.9.4572.
Integrative Functions of Lactational Hormones in Social Behavior and Stress ManagementaCARTER C, ALTEMUS M. Integrative Functions of Lactational Hormones in Social Behavior and Stress Managementa. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1997, 807: 164-174. PMID: 9071349, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb51918.x.
The role of neurotransmitters and neurohormones in obsessive-compulsive disorderGREENBERG B, ALTEMUS M, MURPHY D. The role of neurotransmitters and neurohormones in obsessive-compulsive disorder. International Review Of Psychiatry 1997, 9: 31-44. DOI: 10.1080/09540269775574.
Naloxone-Induced Pituitary-Adrenal Activation Does Not Differ in Patients with Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Healthy ControlsMichelson D, Altemus M, Galliven E, Hill L, Greenberg B, Gold P. Naloxone-Induced Pituitary-Adrenal Activation Does Not Differ in Patients with Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Healthy Controls. Neuropsychopharmacology 1996, 15: 207-212. PMID: 8840357, DOI: 10.1016/0893-133x(95)00210-5.
Intact coding region of the serotonin transporter gene in obsessive‐compulsive disorderAltemus M, Murphy D, Greenberg B, Lesch K. Intact coding region of the serotonin transporter gene in obsessive‐compulsive disorder. American Journal Of Medical Genetics 1996, 67: 409-411. PMID: 8837711, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19960726)67:4<409::aid-ajmg16>3.0.co;2-n.
Behavioral effects of naloxone infusion in obsessive-compulsive disorderKeuler D, Altemus M, Michelson D, Greenberg B, Murphy D. Behavioral effects of naloxone infusion in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Biological Psychiatry 1996, 40: 154-156. PMID: 8793049, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(95)00632-x.
Comparison of obsessions and compulsions in patients with anorexia nervosa and obsessive compulsive disorderBastiani A, Altemus M, Pigott T, Rubenstein C, Weltzin T, Kaye W. Comparison of obsessions and compulsions in patients with anorexia nervosa and obsessive compulsive disorder. Biological Psychiatry 1996, 39: 966-969. PMID: 9162209, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(95)00306-1.
Thyroid function in bulimia nervosaAltemus M, Hetherington M, Kennedy B, Licinio J, Gold P. Thyroid function in bulimia nervosa. Psychoneuroendocrinology 1996, 21: 249-261. PMID: 8817724, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4530(96)00002-9.
Hypervigilance in patients with obsessive‐compulsive disorderWiggs C, Martin A, Altemus M, Murphy D. Hypervigilance in patients with obsessive‐compulsive disorder. Anxiety 1996, 2: 123-129. PMID: 9160613, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1522-7154(1996)2:3<123::aid-anxi3>3.0.co;2-q.
Effects of serotonergic agents on food-restriction-induced hyperactivityAltemus M, Glowa J, Galliven E, Leong Y, Murphy D. Effects of serotonergic agents on food-restriction-induced hyperactivity. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 1996, 53: 123-131. PMID: 8848441, DOI: 10.1016/0091-3057(95)02003-9.
Neuropeptides in Anxiety DisordersALTEMUS M. Neuropeptides in Anxiety Disorders. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1995, 771: 697-707. PMID: 8597442, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1995.tb44721.x.
Suppression of hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal axis responses to stress in lactating women.Altemus M, Deuster P, Galliven E, Carter C, Gold P. Suppression of hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal axis responses to stress in lactating women. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1995, 80: 2954-9. PMID: 7559880, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.80.10.7559880.
Working memory as assessed by subject-ordered tasks in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorderxsMartin A, Wiggs C, Altemus M, Rubenstein C, Murphy D. Working memory as assessed by subject-ordered tasks in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorderxs. Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Neuropsychology 1995, 17: 786-792. PMID: 8557818, DOI: 10.1080/01688639508405167.
Stress and antidepressants differentially regulate neurotrophin 3 mRNA expression in the locus coeruleus.Smith M, Makino S, Altemus M, Michelson D, Hong S, Kvetnansky R, Post R. Stress and antidepressants differentially regulate neurotrophin 3 mRNA expression in the locus coeruleus. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1995, 92: 8788-8792. PMID: 7568018, PMCID: PMC41052, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.92.19.8788.
Cerebrospinal fluid levels of kynurenine pathway metabolites in patients with eating disorders: Relation to clinical and biochemical variableDemitrack M, Heyes M, Altemus M, Pigott T, Gold P. Cerebrospinal fluid levels of kynurenine pathway metabolites in patients with eating disorders: Relation to clinical and biochemical variable. Biological Psychiatry 1995, 37: 512-520. PMID: 7542489, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(94)00173-z.
Symptom overlap between OCD and bulimia nervosaRubenstein C, Altemus M, Pigott T, Hess A, Murphy D. Symptom overlap between OCD and bulimia nervosa. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 1995, 9: 1-9. DOI: 10.1016/0887-6185(95)91551-r.
Eating behavior in bulimia nervosa: multiple meal analysesHetherington M, Altemus M, Nelson M, Bernat A, Gold P. Eating behavior in bulimia nervosa: multiple meal analyses. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1994, 60: 864-873. PMID: 7985626, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/60.6.864.
Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid Neurochemistry During Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder With ClomipramineAltemus M, Swedo S, Leonard H, Richter D, Rubinow D, Potter W, Rapoport J. Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid Neurochemistry During Treatment of Obsessive-compulsive Disorder With Clomipramine. JAMA Psychiatry 1994, 51: 794-803. PMID: 7524463, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1994.03950100042004.
Suppression of HPA axis response to stress in lactating womenAltemus M, Deuster P, Galliven E, Woo V, Carter S, Murphy D, Gold P. Suppression of HPA axis response to stress in lactating women. Biological Psychiatry 1994, 35: 650. DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(94)90786-2.
Increased mRNA for corticotrophin releasing hormone in the amygdala of Fawn‐hooded rats: A potential animal model of anxietyAltemus M, Smith M, Diep V, Aulakh C, Murphy D. Increased mRNA for corticotrophin releasing hormone in the amygdala of Fawn‐hooded rats: A potential animal model of anxiety. Anxiety 1994, 1: 251-257. PMID: 9160583, DOI: 10.1002/anxi.3070010602.
Pulsatility of 24-Hour Concentrations of Circulating lnterleukin-1-Alpha in Healthy Women: Analysis of Integrated Basal Levels, Discrete Pulse Properties, and Correlation with Simultaneous lnterleukin-2 ConcentrationsLicinio J, Wong M, Altemus M, Bongiorno P, Bernat A, Brabant G, Tamarkin L, Gold P. Pulsatility of 24-Hour Concentrations of Circulating lnterleukin-1-Alpha in Healthy Women: Analysis of Integrated Basal Levels, Discrete Pulse Properties, and Correlation with Simultaneous lnterleukin-2 Concentrations. NeuroImmunoModulation 1994, 1: 242-250. PMID: 7489339, DOI: 10.1159/000097172.
Relation of dissociative phenomena to levels of cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolites and beta-endorphin in patients with eating disorders: A pilot studyDemitrack M, Putnam F, Rubinow D, Pigott T, Altemus M, Krahn D, Gold P. Relation of dissociative phenomena to levels of cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolites and beta-endorphin in patients with eating disorders: A pilot study. Psychiatry Research 1993, 49: 1-10. PMID: 7511247, DOI: 10.1016/0165-1781(93)90026-d.
The effects of the acute administration of RU 486 on dietary fat preference in fasted lean and obese menKramlik S, Altemus M, Castonguay T. The effects of the acute administration of RU 486 on dietary fat preference in fasted lean and obese men. Physiology & Behavior 1993, 54: 717-724. PMID: 8248349, DOI: 10.1016/0031-9384(93)90082-q.
High rates of comorbid OCD in patients with bulimia nervosaRubenstein C, Pigott T, Altemus M, L'heureux F, Gray J, Murphy D. High rates of comorbid OCD in patients with bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders 1993, 1: 147-155. DOI: 10.1080/10640269308248282.
Cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolites in fluoxetine-treated patients with major depression and in healthy volunteersDe Bellis M, Geracioti T, Altemus M, Kling M. Cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolites in fluoxetine-treated patients with major depression and in healthy volunteers. Biological Psychiatry 1993, 33: 636-641. PMID: 7687151, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(93)90103-k.
CSF somatostatin in obsessive-compulsive disorderAltemus M, Pigott T, L'Heureux F, Davis C, Rubinow D, Murphy D, Gold P. CSF somatostatin in obsessive-compulsive disorder. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1993, 150: 460-464. PMID: 8094599, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.150.3.460.
Attenuation of food-restriction-induced running by chronic fluoxetine treatment.Altemus M, Glowa J, Murphy D. Attenuation of food-restriction-induced running by chronic fluoxetine treatment. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 1993, 29: 397-400. PMID: 8121967.
CHAPTER 9 Neurohormones in Depression and AnxietyAltemus M, Gold P. CHAPTER 9 Neurohormones in Depression and Anxiety. 1993, 253-286. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-631330-7.50017-4.
Chronic fluoxetine treatment reduces hypothalamic vasopressin secretion in vitroAltemus M, Cizza G, Gold P. Chronic fluoxetine treatment reduces hypothalamic vasopressin secretion in vitro. Brain Research 1992, 593: 311-313. PMID: 1450938, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(92)91326-a.
Regulation of appetite and cholecystokinin secretion in anorexia nervosaGeracioti T, Liddle R, Altemus M, Demitrack M, Gold P. Regulation of appetite and cholecystokinin secretion in anorexia nervosa. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1992, 149: 958-961. PMID: 1609878, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.149.7.958.
Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid measures of arginine vasopressin secretion in patients with bulimia nervosa and in healthy subjects.Demitrack M, Kalogeras K, Altemus M, Pigott T, Listwak S, Gold P. Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid measures of arginine vasopressin secretion in patients with bulimia nervosa and in healthy subjects. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1992, 74: 1277-83. PMID: 1592871, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.74.6.1592871.
Abnormalities in the Regulation of Vasopressin and Corticotropin Releasing Factor Secretion in Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderAltemus M, Pigott T, Kalogeras K, Demitrack M, Dubbert B, Murphy D, Gold P. Abnormalities in the Regulation of Vasopressin and Corticotropin Releasing Factor Secretion in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 1992, 49: 9-20. PMID: 1370198, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1992.01820010009002.
Symptoms of eating disorders in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorderPigott T, Altemus M, Rubenstein C, Hill J, Bihari K, L'Heureux F, Bernstein S, Murphy D. Symptoms of eating disorders in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1991, 148: 1552-1557. PMID: 1928472, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.148.11.1552.
Decrease in resting metabolic rate during abstinence from bulimic behaviorAltemus M, Hetherington M, Flood M, Licinio J, Nelson M, Bernat A, Gold P. Decrease in resting metabolic rate during abstinence from bulimic behavior. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1991, 148: 1071-1072. PMID: 1853959, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.148.8.1071.
Bulimia Nervosa Its Effect on Salivary ChemistryTylenda C, Roberts M, Elin R, Li S, Altemus M. Bulimia Nervosa Its Effect on Salivary Chemistry. The Journal Of The American Dental Association 1991, 122: 37-41. PMID: 2066518, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8177(91)26015-8.
Elevated central levels of interleukin-2 in drug-free schizophrenic patientsLicinio J, Krystal J, Seibyl J, Altemus M, Charney D. Elevated central levels of interleukin-2 in drug-free schizophrenic patients. Schizophrenia Research 1991, 4: 372. DOI: 10.1016/0920-9964(91)90301-7.
Neuropsychological correlates of menstrual mood changes.Altemus M, Wexler B, Boulis N. Neuropsychological correlates of menstrual mood changes. Psychosomatic Medicine 1989, 51: 329-336. PMID: 2734425, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-198905000-00007.
Neurohypophyseal dysfunction: implications for the pathophysiology of eating disorders.Demitrack M, Lesem M, Brandt H, Pigott T, Jimerson D, Altemus M, Gold P. Neurohypophyseal dysfunction: implications for the pathophysiology of eating disorders. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 1989, 25: 439-43. PMID: 2697013.
Changes in perceptual asymmetry with the menstrual cycleAltemus M, Wexler B, Boulis N. Changes in perceptual asymmetry with the menstrual cycle. Neuropsychologia 1989, 27: 233-240. PMID: 2927632, DOI: 10.1016/0028-3932(89)90174-7.

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