Neurosteroids as Biomarkers and Novel Interventions:  Bridging Bench and Bedside

Christine Elizabeth Marx, MD, MA
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Neurosurgery • Vice Chair for Faculty • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • Duke University School of Medicine

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe neurosteroid actions and pathways
• Discuss evidence supporting neurosteroids as biomarker candidates in schizophrenia, TBI, and pain disorders
• Describe randomized controll trial outcomes that potentially support the use of neurosteroids as novel interventions for psychiatric and neurological disorders

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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists who participate in this activity.