New directions in psychoneuroendocrinology : from methods to applications

The International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology brings together clinicians and researchers from many different fields, including, but not limited to, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, endocrinologists, immunologists, geneticists and psychologists. The continuous focus of the society is loosely based on stress and endocrine regulation, and its interdisciplinary approach has always been one of its major strengths. Attendees benefit from discussions across a wide range of disciplines. This year’s meeting in Berlin, Germany, was under the theme of ‘Modern Psychoneuroendocrinology: Circadian Rhythms’ and focused on glucocorticoid signaling in the brain, epigenetic mechanisms of stress regulation, the neurobiology of trust and the social brain and personality and pathology. This brief article reviews selected highlights from a total of 18 keynotes, symposia and workshops presented at the conference.publishe