Research Interests

Dr. Mark Friedman has studied and conducted research in several areas pertaining to neurology and neuroendocrinology.  He is particularly interested in the following topics:

• Neuroendocrine dysfunction in neurological and psychiatric disorders.
• The molecular biology of the neuroendocrine system in epilepsy and aging.
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation applications in epilepsy.
• Preventive and holistic health issues in neurology and internal medicine.
• The effect of hormones on epilepsy.
• The effects of epilepsy on hormones and the brain.
• Menstrually-related changes in mood, anxiety and behavior (PMS).
• Menstrual migraine.
• Reproductive endocrine disorders in women and men, including those with temporal lobe epilepsy.
• Menopause and its effects on epilepsy and behavior.
• Neuroendocrine disorders of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
• Anxiety disorders related to a hormonal imbalance.
• The effects of hormones on multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other types of movement disorders.
• The role of hormones in aging.
• Recommendations pertaining to hormone replacement therapy in women and men.

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