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Hormonal Mood Influence

Meaning

Hormonal Mood Influence describes the profound and direct regulatory effect that circulating endocrine compounds exert on affective states, emotional stability, and complex cognitive processing within the central nervous system. Key hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones interact dynamically with various neurotransmitter systems, significantly shaping an individual’s psychological well-being and resilience. This influence is clinically apparent and critical to understanding conditions such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder, postpartum depression, and the emotional lability seen in hypogonadism.