Isolated Depressive Disorders and Suicidality With Finasteride Use for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Call for Enhanced Vigilance

    September 2025 in “ Therapies ”
    Hélène Geniaux, Marie‐Laure Laroche
    Studysummary This study found that finasteride is associated with significant depressive effects, including an increased risk of suicidality, which can persist beyond 20 months after stopping the medication, even without prior sexual dysfunction or psychiatric history.
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