Psychosomatic aspects of hyperprolactinemia

A review of some recent studies on the psychosomatic aspects of hyperprolactinemia is presented. Women seem to be more prone to suffer from the behavioral effects of prolactin than males. Women with hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea rated themselves significantly more hostile, more depressed and more an...

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Published inPsychotherapy and psychosomatics Vol. 40; no. 1-4; p. 257
Main Authors Fava, M, Fava, G A, Kellner, R, Buckman, M T, Lisansky, J, Serafini, E, DeBesi, L, Mastrogiacomo, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.01.1983
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Amenorrhea - psychology
Female
Humans
Libido - physiology
Male
Pregnancy
Prolactin - blood
Psychophysiologic Disorders - blood
Psychophysiologic Disorders - psychology
Puerperal Disorders - psychology
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Summary:A review of some recent studies on the psychosomatic aspects of hyperprolactinemia is presented. Women seem to be more prone to suffer from the behavioral effects of prolactin than males. Women with hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea rated themselves significantly more hostile, more depressed and more anxious than women with amenorrhea only and other control groups. Hyperprolactinemic males did not rate themselves more hostile and depressed than matched controls. Psychological distress and hostility appear to remit upon treatment with bromocriptine. Postpartum patients matched for prolactin levels with hyperprolactinemic women showed significantly less depression and anxiety but about the same levels of hostility. Hostility, depression and loss of libido may coexist in the same hyperprolactinemic patient but they may be also present independently.
ISSN:0033-3190
1423-0348
DOI:10.1159/000287773