Practical Strategies for Identifying and Screening for Hypercortisolism - Episode 2

Defining Hypercortisolism and Its Impact on Physical and Mental Health

Published on: April 9, 2025

Pamela Kushner, MD, FAAFP , John Anderson, MD, John Buse, MD, PhD , Stephen Greene, MD, FACC, FHFSA , Davida Kruger, MSN, APN-C, BC-ADM

Experts discuss the physical impact of hypercortisolism on a patient, how the condition affects overall health, and the long-term risks that remain even after remission, including incomplete resolution of comorbidities, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality risk.

EP. 1: Practical Strategies for Identifying and Screening for Hypercortisolism

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EP. 2: Defining Hypercortisolism and Its Impact on Physical and Mental Health

EP. 3: Advances in the Understanding of Hypercortisolism

EP. 4: Key Learnings From the CATALYST Study on Hypercortisolism Prevalence

EP. 5: Overcoming Inertia in Hypercortisolism Identification

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Can you describe the physical impact of hypercortisolism on a patient? How does this condition affect patients’ overall health?
How can hypercortisolism affect a patient’s long-term health and quality of life?
Long-term risks remain for patients even if hypercortisolism remission is achieved, including incomplete resolution of comorbidities, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality risk.