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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Women's mental health has historically been understudied, particularly regarding the interaction between hormonal fluctuations and brain function. We hope this framework supports more precise approaches to understanding and treating psychiatric symptoms across the menstrual cycle.

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We discuss how integrating hormonal dynamics into PET research may help advance precision psychiatry approaches for women, highlighting: • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) as a cycle-specific condition • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a cycle-responsive condition

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

In the paper, we propose a framework for investigating menstrual cycle–linked symptom patterns and underlying neurobiology using PET imaging of key neurotransmitter systems, including serotonin, GABA, dopamine, and norepinephrine.

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Excited to share “Timing Matters: Leveraging Positron Emission Tomography Imaging and Hormonal Cycles for Precision Psychiatry in Female Mental Health” is published in Biological Psychiatry! 🎉

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Deadline extended to Sept 12th today :)

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Cognitive Neuroendocrinology Lab @cogneuroend.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Reminder: We want to hear *your voice* on taboos in women's and gender diverse health! 💬🧠Your perspective will directly inform priorities in research and a women's health resource platform. Find survey link at our website: www.cbs.mpg.de/cbs/en/resea...

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Marta Gerosa @martager.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Check out our new article for young readers (ages 8-15) on heart-brain interactions and interoception! 🧠🫀 I had so much fun co-writing this with @agatapatyczek.bsky.social @el-rei.bsky.social with the support of @michaelgaebler.com ✍️ 👉 Share it widely with curious young minds Yay for #scicomm ✨

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

✨ By responding to just 2 anonymous questions on your experience with taboos, you can help shed light on the (sometimes obvious, sometimes more hidden) taboos that impede equal, representative, and stigma-free research and healthcare. ✨

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Whether through personal experience 💭, research 👩‍🔬, or clinical practice 🩺, you may have encountered taboos around hormones and brain 🧠 (mental and neurological) health from menstrual cycles and pregnancy 🤰 to menopause, hormonal contraception 💊, and gender-affirming care.

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

New graphic dropping 🥁🥁🥁: Requesting your perspective on taboos in women’s and gender-diverse people’s health ⚧️ participant.groupwisdom.tech/invite/proje...

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Please feel warmly invited to fill out the short, anonymous survey with just two questions on your experience with taboos. Deadline: September 10th, 2025

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Despite scientific and medical advancements, women's health continues to be affected by stigmatization, misinformation, and political underrepresentation. We firmly believe: "Women and gender diverse people’s health is more than reproductive health."

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

We want to hear *your voice* on taboos in women's and gender diverse health! Your perspective will directly inform priorities in research and a women's health resource platform. participant.groupwisdom.tech/invite/proje...

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We will be using an exciting tool to compare perspectives of clinicians, researchers, and emphasizing those with lived experience. Your input will directly inform research through the My Body, My Brain, My Choices workshop. Deadline: September 10th, 2025

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Emily May @emilybmay.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Women and gender diverse people’s health is more than reproductive health 🧠👩‍🔬. Feel wholeheartedly invited to fill out this short anonymous survey with just 2 questions about your experience with taboos in women's and gender diverse health. 🗣️ participant.groupwisdom.tech/invite/proje...

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Cognitive Neuroendocrinology Lab @cogneuroend.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

🚨 Open Call Alert 🚨 Are you an early-career researcher passionate about advancing women’s health? 🧠✨ Apply now for the inaugural Gertrud Jungblut Award to join the workshop “My Body, My Brain, My Choices” (Sept 17–19, Hanover, Germany)! (see below)

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Cognitive Neuroendocrinology Lab @cogneuroend.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Find the full text of our systematic review here: doi.org/10.1016/j.yf... 🧠❤️🌟

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