The nature of depression has recently been reconceptualized, being conceived as the
clinical expression of activated immune-inflammatory, oxidative, and nitrosative stress …

Objectives To systematically review findings of GWAS in schizophrenia (SZ) and in bipolar
disorder (BD); and to interpret findings, with a focus on identifying independent replications …

This chapter focuses on (1) outlining an adaptationist perspective on physical
attractiveness,(2) presenting the basic questions that this perspective leads us to ask,(3) …

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mixed disorder with the highly irregular
course, inconsistent response to treatment and has no well-known mechanism for the …

Zinc is one of the essential micronutrients in the geriatric population, but the importance of
zinc status and dietary zinc intake has been poorly characterized. We aimed to explore the …

Introduction: Individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) have higher rates of unhealthy lifestyles
and risk for medical comorbidities Research currently suggests that dietary factors may play …

The importance of zinc for human health has been recognized since the early 1960s, but
today there is little concern about zinc deficiency in developed countries. In this study, we …

Increasing evidence demonstrates a connection between growth factor function (including
brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF), glucocorticoid levels (one of the steroid …

Purpose Testosterone replacement and associated pharmacologic agents are effective
strategies to treat male hypogonadism; however, nutraceutical agents and lifestyle …

Context The incidence of anxiety, which stems from both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, has
been increasing worldwide. Various methods by which it can be treated or prevented have …