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What Brain Scans Actually Show: From PMDD to Menopause
What does a brain scan actually show us about PMDD — and does the same evidence tell us anything about what happens after menopause? In this episode, Dr Georgina Standen walks through the neuroimaging research, from how PMDD brains respond differently to hormones, to what a major new study reveals about the postmenopausal brain.
In this episode:
Why gonadal hormones appear necessary for the prefrontal cortex to function normally — and what that means for mood and concentration
How the emotional brain, particularly the amygdala, responds differently across the menstrual cycle
What's measurably…
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