Psychoneuroendocrine Research Group


Corticosteroid Studies

Our group is interested in researching how long-term corticosteroid therapy affects brain activity and function. Our group recently completed a project examining different aspects of the hippocampus (volume, biochemistry and functioning) in patients receiving chronic prednisone therapy. A significant amount of our research examines if there are medications available that can prevent the common corticosteriod side-effects of memory impairment and manic / hypomanic symptoms

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Reversing Corticosteroid-Induced Memory Impairment

Use of Pregnenolone for Bipolar Depression

 

North Campus

 

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