Emotional, Cognitive and Behavioral Effects of Testosterone Hormone

Abstract

Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Androgens play an important role in mammalian sexual behavior. Testosterone, one of the sex hormones, has a significant effect on human behavior and cognitive functions. In the literature, it has been observed that low testosterone levels in women cause low motivation, chronic fatigue and a decrease in well-being. Likewise, it has been reported that low testosterone levels in men cause irritability, sleep problems, memory weakness and an increase in anxiety levels. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the effects of testosterone hormone on mood, cognitive performance and behavior.

Keywords

• Testosterone
• emotion
• behavior
• cognition

Testosteron Hormonunun Duygusal, Bilişsel ve Davranışsal Etkileri

Abstract

Testosteron, androjen grubunda yer alan steroid yapılı bir hormondur. Androjenler, memelilerin cinsel davranışlarında önemli bir rol oynar. Cinsiyet hormonlarından biri olan testosteron, insan davranışları ve bilişsel fonksiyonları üzerinde önemli bir etkiye sahiptir. Literatürde, kadınlarda düşük testosteron seviyelerinin; motivasyon düşüklüğü, kronik yorgunluk ve iyilik halinde azalmaya sebep olduğu gözlemlenmiştir. Aynı şekilde düşük testosteron düzeyinin de erkeklerde daha sinirli olma hali, uyku problemleri, hafızada zayıflık ve kaygı düzeyinde yükselmeye neden olduğu bildirilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı testosteron hormonunun duygu durumu, bilişsel performans ve davranış üzerindeki etkilerine genel bir bakış açısı sağlamaktır.

Keywords

• Testosteron
• duygu
• davranış
• biliş

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