2009
Noradrenergic and serotonergic mechanisms in the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder and resilience
Krystal JH, Neumeister A. Noradrenergic and serotonergic mechanisms in the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder and resilience. Brain Research 2009, 1293: 13-23. PMID: 19332037, PMCID: PMC2761677, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2009.03.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderOrdinary stressful life eventsEtiology of PTSDNeurobiology of PTSDSymptoms of PTSDImpact of traumaStressful life eventsTraumatic eventsNeurobiological systemsLife eventsTreatment developmentSerotonergic mechanismsNeurobiologyUse of antidepressantsDevelopment of treatmentsBasic researchResilienceMonoaminergic mechanismsAvailable treatmentsRelevant findingsHyperarousalResearchDisordersPsychopathology
1994
Psychobiologic Research in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Southwick S, Bremner D, Krystal J, Charney D. Psychobiologic Research in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 1994, 17: 251-264. PMID: 7937357, DOI: 10.1016/s0193-953x(18)30112-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurobiologic responsesCentral nervous system depressantsCentral catecholamine functionPeripheral nervous systemPost-traumatic stress disorderSymptoms of hyperarousalSevere psychological traumaCatecholamine functionOriginal insultNoradrenergic systemMultiple symptomsDevastating disorderEffective treatmentNervous systemPTSD patientsBiologic underpinningsStress-induced changesStress disorderPhysical healthBrain imagingBiologic responseDisordersPatientsPsychological disordersPTSD
1993
Abnormal Noradrenergic Function in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Morgan CA, Johnson D, Nagy LM, Nicolaou A, Heninger GR, Charney DS. Abnormal Noradrenergic Function in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 1993, 50: 266-274. PMID: 8466387, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1993.01820160036003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderYohimbine-induced panic attacksUncontrollable stressStress disorderYohimbine-induced increasesSystolic blood pressureSubgroup of patientsHealthy male subjectsCore PTSD symptomsCardiovascular effectsBlood pressureMale patientsPathophysiological relationshipNoradrenergic functionPreclinical dataNeurobiological sequelaeHealthy subjectsHeart rateNeuronal regulationPanic disorderMale subjectsNeuronal functionPanic attacksPatientsYohimbine hydrochloride
1990
Noradrenergic function in panic disorder.
Charney DS, Woods SW, Nagy LM, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Heninger GR. Noradrenergic function in panic disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 1990, 51 Suppl A: 5-11. PMID: 2258377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnxiety DisordersCatsHumansLocus CoeruleusMacacaModels, NeurologicalNorepinephrinePanicSympathetic Nervous SystemConceptsLocus ceruleusNoradrenergic functionPanic disorderBrain noradrenergic functionNoradrenergic neuronal activityPanic disorder patientsNoradrenergic neuronsPreclinical evidenceNatural courseNoradrenergic nucleusDevelopment of anxietyAnxiogenic effectsClinical investigationDisorder patientsNeuronal activityUncontrollable stressNeuron firingNonhuman primatesNeurodevelopmental perspectiveLaboratory animalsSystem regulationFear responsesDisordersAnxietyElectrical activation