December 2023 in “Alzheimer's & Dementia” In this study, chronic exposure to finasteride induced metabolic disturbances and depression-like behaviors in young male rats, similar to those caused by obesity, but did not worsen anxiety or depression in obese rats.
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September 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that depression and anxiety were more common in patients with alopecia areata than in healthy volunteers.
June 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses the role of hyperarousal and brain activity in insomnia and its potential link to sleep disturbances in depression, but it reports no new empirical findings.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Post-finasteride syndrome causes various symptoms in men using finasteride, with no known cure.
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February 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that people with alopecia areata have higher rates of depression and anxiety, leading to increased mental health treatment burden, more time off work, and higher unemployment compared to the general population.