17-ketosteroids and Psychophysiologic-Disorders

In a statistical study the somatic and psychic variables of 42 unselected women were evaluated who were seen with the presenting symptom of hirsutismus at a medical out-patient department. An organic source for the hirsutismus was excluded. The mean 17-ketosteroid values and the plasma testosterone values were normal. The following results were obtained: Patients with hirsutismus do not have specific personality traits. Hirsutismus is not a psychosomatic disease. There is not endocrine psycho-syndrome in hirsutismus. The suffering from hirsutismus is independent of the objective degree of hirsutismus. Women with the presenting symptom of hirsutismus regard their male type of body hair as a scapegoat and as the cause for their problems which in reality are neurotic problems. Unless contraception is desirable, we do not suggest treatment of hirsutismus with Cyproteronacetate.

Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Female; Hirsutism; Humans; Psychophysiologic Disorders; Testosterone

Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; 17-Ketosteroids; Adolescent; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Anorexia Nervosa; Circadian Rhythm; Dexamethasone; Fasting; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System; Male; Metyrapone; Middle Aged; Nutrition Disorders; Pituitary-Adrenal System; Psychophysiologic Disorders

The Tohoku University method of fasting therapy was performed on 380 patients. The clinical results revealed an efficacy rate of 87%. With regard to psychosomatic diseases, irritable colon syndrome, neurocirculatory asthenia, mild diabetes mellitus, obesity and borderline hypertension were good indications for this therapy. In order to clarify the therapeutic mechanism, several clinical examinations were administered before, during and after therapy. EEG data was analysed according to the power spectral method. The peak frequency decreased as fasting progressed, while it increased as re-fed continued. Percent energy of alpha waves after fasting therapy was significantly higher than that of the pre-fasting stage. The dexamethasone suppression rate of urine 17-OHCS after fasting therapy was significantly lower than that of the pre-fasting stage. It seems that ketone nutrition may work as a strong stressor in the brain cell, temporarily placing all biological mechanisms in a stress state and then activating the natural healing power inherent to the human body, thereby bringing about homeostasis.

Topics: 11-Hydroxycorticosteroids; 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; 17-Ketosteroids; Adolescent; Adult; Asthma; Child; Colonic Diseases, Functional; Dexamethasone; Diabetes Mellitus; Electroencephalography; Fasting; Female; Headache; Humans; Hypertension; Hyperventilation; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity; Psychophysiologic Disorders

Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Adult; Depression; Female; Humans; Hydroxysteroids; Psychophysiologic Disorders; Vaginal Diseases

Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Adrenal Glands; Adult; Creatinine; Diuresis; Female; Humans; Life Style; Male; Normetanephrine; Psychophysiologic Disorders; Sympathetic Nervous System

Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; 17-Ketosteroids; Adolescent; Body Weight; Child; Child, Preschool; Emotions; Female; Humans; Infant; Obesity; Pregnancy; Psychophysiologic Disorders; Twins

Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Animals; Asthma; Autonomic Nervous System; Blood Vessels; Cerebral Cortex; Circadian Rhythm; Climate; Conditioning, Psychological; Emotions; Endocrine Glands; Estrus; Female; Guinea Pigs; Homeostasis; Humans; Hypersensitivity; Hypothalamus; Infections; Menopause; Menstruation; Muscle, Smooth; Parasympathetic Nervous System; Physical Exertion; Pregnancy; Psychophysiologic Disorders; Respiration; Serotonin; Sympathetic Nervous System; Uterus

Topics: 17-Ketosteroids; Adult; Female; Humans; Libido; Male; Middle Aged; Psychophysiologic Disorders; Psychophysiology; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary; Tuberculosis, Urogenital