As a psychosis researcher interested in hormones, the oestrogen hypothesis of schizophrenia is important for me. It provides a framework to understand a number of epidemiological and clinical findings, as well as offering suggestions for new treatment approaches.
Jun 29, 2022·edited Jun 29, 2022Liked by Thomas Reilly
Really interesting post. Is there any chance that increased prescription of HRT led to a reduced incidence of schizophrenia in post-menopausal age groups? Is the second peak in women seen more often in the earlier studies?
Really interesting post. Is there any chance that increased prescription of HRT led to a reduced incidence of schizophrenia in post-menopausal age groups? Is the second peak in women seen more often in the earlier studies?
Some nice data on HRT prescriptions here: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2819%2931709-X/fulltext