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Psychoendocrinology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

M. Reiss*
Affiliation:
Biochemical and Endocrinological Research Department Bristol Mental Hospitals

Extract

The last thirty years have witnessed the rise and fall of many theories and therapies on a supposed relationship between psychiatry and endocrinology, and perhaps the time is now ripe to weigh the evidence and attempt to draw at least tentative conclusions. A clear picture of an existing situation not only often leads to improved understanding but also to greater clarity of purpose.

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Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1955 

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