Summarize the Development of Our Understanding of Neuroendocrinology and the Behavioral

question 27

Essay

Summarize the development of our understanding of neuroendocrinology and the behavioral results of gonadal hormones. Include a discussion of early descriptions of castration, Berthold's experiments, the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal relationship and paradoxical hypothalamic aromatization defeminization/masculinization of behavior.

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Definitions:

Mental Health Issues

Disorders that affect one's mood, thinking, and behavior, ranging from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia.

Willingness

The quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness.

Defining Mental Disorders

The process by which psychological disorders are categorized and diagnosed based on symptom clusters, causes, and functional impairments.

Society's Response

The collective reaction or action taken by the members of a society towards an event, issue, or change.