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    Glossary Depressive Symptoms

    persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest

    Depressive symptoms, also known as symptoms of depression, refer to a range of emotional, cognitive, and physical signs that indicate the presence of depression. These can include persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, changes in appetite or weight, difficulty sleeping or oversleeping, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide. Recognizing these symptoms is crucial for both laypersons and professionals to identify and address depression effectively.

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    1. Neuroactive Steroid Levels are Modified in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma of Post‐Finasteride Patients Showing Persistent Sexual Side Effects and Anxious/Depressive Symptomatology The Journal of Sexual Medicine · 2013 · 73 citations
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    3. Patients treated for male pattern hair with finasteride show, after discontinuation of the drug, altered levels of neuroactive steroids in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · 2014 · 61 citations
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    10. Can gut flora changes be new biomarkers for depression? Frontiers in Laboratory Medicine · 2017 · 1 citations
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    1. Hair loss over a year following depression and taking antidepressants Reddit · 9 Jan 2026
    2. My husband has experienced depression and suicidal thoughts from finasteride Reddit · 16 Aug 2026
    3. Experiencing Depression on Finasteride 1mg Daily for 6 Months - Advice Needed Community · 10 Mar 2026
    4. Popular hair loss drug linked to higher suicide risk: compared to non-users, finasteride (Proscar/ Propecia) users have a markedly increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Over 30 years of observation, 19,320 suicides were expected. Reddit · 18 Oct 2025
    5. Any way to help Dutasteride depression? Reddit · 6 May 2025
    6. Any finasteride users have a history of depression? Reddit · 10 Sept 2024
    7. Sides from fin vs. depression from hair loss Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
    8. I have tried every hairloss option between shaving and wigs. Considering retrying fin because depression medication also has sexual side effects and hairloss has driven me to almost need them. Every hairloss option I have tried has a "dealbreaker" caveat and so I am forced to choose one of the below Reddit · 26 May 2016
    9. Hair Loss Causes Depression. Not Finasteride. Reddit · 12 Feb 2026
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