Lori L. Altshuler

Iron is essential for triggering oligodendrocytes to myelinate, however, in gray matter (GM) iron increases with age and is associated with age-related degenerative brain diseases. Women have lower iron levels than men, both in the peripher…

Women of reproductive age with psychiatric disorders may experience a fluctuating course of illness over the menstrual cycle. Some data suggest an exacerbation of symptoms during the premenstrual and menstrual phases. The usefulness of such…