Male axillary extracts modify the affinity of the platelet serotonin transporter and impulsiveness in women.

The presence of functional pheromones in axillary extracts in humans is still matter of debate. Scattered data suggest that unidentified human axillary compounds with pheromonal activity may influence mood and this may occur, perhaps, through the modulation of the serotonin (5-HT) system that has been linked to mood by several findings. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the possible changes of a peripheral marker of the 5-HT system, i.

Axis I and II disorders and quality of life in bariatric surgery candidates.

Objective: This study examined the prevalence of Axis I and II psychopathology and its relationship with quality of life in candidates for bariatric surgery.

Method: Consecutive obese subjects (N = 282) with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m(2) or more received a thorough psychiatric assessment including the Structured Clinical Interviews for DSM-IV Axis I and II Disorders; the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; the Bulimic Investigatory Test, Edinburgh; and the short-form Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire. Subjects were recruited between November 2001 and March 2006.