Neuroactive Steroids and Cognitive Functions in First-Episode Psychosis Patients and Their Healthy Siblings

• Published in: Frontiers in psychiatry Vol. 10; p. 390
• Main Authors: Knytl, Pavel, Voráčková, Veronika, Dorazilová, Aneta, Rodriguez, Mabel, Cvrčková, Aneta, Kofroňová, Edita, Kuchař, Martin, Kratochvílová, Zuzana, Šustová, Petra, Čerešňáková, Silvie, Mohr, Pavel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 18.06.2019
• Subjects: cognition; endophenotype; neuroactive steroids; Psychiatry; psychosis; siblings; neuroactive steroids; endophenotype; siblings; cognition; psychosis

Neuroactive steroids (NAS) affect neurotransmitter systems and cognition; thus, they play role in etiopathogenesis of psychiatric disorders. The primary aim was to examine cognition and effects of NAS on cognitive functioning in first-episode psychosis patients and in their healthy siblings. The sec...