Enlarged pituitary gland volume: a possible state rather than trait marker of psychotic disorders

CONCLUSIONS: Although pituitary volumes were not increased in psychotic disorders, larger size may be a marker associated with more severe symptoms in the progression of psychosis. This finding helps clarify previous inconsistent reports and highlights the need for further research into pituitary gland-related factors in individuals with psychosis.PMID:38357733 | DOI:10.1017/S003329172300380X

Source: Psychological Medicine - February 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Synthia Guimond Ahmad Alftieh Gabriel A Devenyi Luke Mike M Mallar Chakravarty Jai L Shah David A Parker John A Sweeney Godfrey Pearlson Brett A Clementz Carol A Tamminga Matcheri Keshavan Source Type: research