Posted by Diane on February 2, 2000, at 11:42:04
In reply to Re: Irritability or ??? on the Job & dealing with , posted by dj on January 27, 2000, at 14:21:36
JUST AN IDEA/POSSIBILITY
Estrogen, a cure for aggression?
Boston, MA. November 9, 1999 -- Estrogen has been considered a tranquilizer, mood enhancer
and a "feel good" hormone by many. After all waitresses get their best tips during the first two
weeks of their cycle when estrogen levels are highest. Women are more outgoing and have a
positive outlook on life during this time as well. Conversely PMS occurs in the second two weeks
when estrogen levels are dropping and remain low. Now a study has been published in the fall issue
of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry on this subject. Dr. Helen H. Kyomen from
Harvard Medical School has concluded that estrogen reduces aggressive behavior in at least one
very specific group of people. She studied a group of 14 elderly patients with some degree of
senility. After 4 weeks of daily estrogen therapy, Premarin 0.625 mg to 2.5 mg, a significant
decrease in aggressive behavior was noted. The decrease in aggression was fairly rapid and the two
men included in the study showed the same effect. The author, a psychiatrist, suggested that
estrogen be used to treat aggressive behavior in elderly senile patients.
Make of this what you may.
As more studies are done on aggression we may see estrogen recommended for used on prison
inmates, juvenile delinquents or even political dissidents who knows where these finding may lead.Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 1999;7:339-348.
I know sense I started taking DHEA I'm not as quick to angre or ruminate on my negitive situation.
I do feel better.
Have your Doc run a blood test to see where you stand hormonally. Ya never know...it's worth looking into, in my opinion anyway.> I was accused of being a know-it-all, but again I don't feel like one.
I know what it's like to be misunderstood. I've been told I come off as aloof when in actual fact I'm shaking in my boots from feelings of inferiority! Scared I'll open my mouth and expose my low IQ or depression problem.
Take care
poster:Diane
thread:19799
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