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Finasteride may cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and sexual side effects.
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research Psychological Characteristics of Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia in Women
Women with alopecia often experience high levels of anxiety and depression, needing psychiatric help.
research Sexual Function and Depressive Symptoms in Young Women With Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Young women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia may experience worse sexual function and mild depression compared to healthy women.
research Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts Among Former Users of Finasteride With Persistent Sexual Side Effects
Former finasteride users showed higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts compared to those who never used it.
research Quality of Life and Psychosocial Impact of Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia in Women
Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.
research Rosacea and Rosacea-Like Demodicidosis
Stopping the depression medication improved the woman's eyebrow hair loss, and a treatment for a skin condition caused by mites was effective.
research The Psychological Impact of Aesthetic Surgery: A Mini-Review
Aesthetic surgery can worsen depression and anxiety, especially in those with existing mood issues.
research Acetate Meliorates Depressive-Like Behaviour in a Rat Model of PCOS Through Suppression of HDAC2 Expression and DNA Methylation
Acetate helps reduce depression in rats with PCOS by lowering specific gene expression and DNA changes in the brain.
research Safety Update: Psychiatric and Sexual Adverse Effects with Finasteride
Finasteride can cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and lasting psychiatric and sexual issues.
research Repeated Finasteride Administration Promotes Synaptic Plasticity and Produces Antidepressant and Anxiolytic-Like Effects in Female Rats
Finasteride may reduce depression and anxiety in female rats and improve brain connectivity.
research Vitamin D Deficiency Among Depressed Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iraq
Most women with depression in the study had low vitamin D levels.
research Psychodermatology in the UK: Psychological Impact of Skin Diseases and Importance of Services
Mindfulness reduces anxiety and depression in skin disease patients; dermatologists and psychiatrists often lack confidence in treating psychodermatological conditions.
research Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts Among Former Users of Finasteride With Persistent Sexual Side Effects
Former finasteride users with persistent sexual side effects have higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts.
research Long-Term Treatment with a 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Alleviates Depression-Like Behavior in Obese Male Rats
Long-term finasteride treatment reduces depression and brain issues in obese male rats.
research Ferulic Acid Inhibits Catamenial Epilepsy Through Modulation of Female Hormones
Ferulic acid can reduce seizures and depression-like behaviors in catamenial epilepsy by balancing hormones and brain enzyme activity.
research Current Literature Review on Sexual Health and Function
The document suggests that finasteride may cause depression and suicidal thoughts, while prostate surgery does not harm sexual health.
research Psychological Impact, Self-Perception, and Contributing Factors in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss can cause anxiety and depression, especially in young, single women, and early psychological support is important.
research Neurosteroids, Neuroactive Steroids, and Symptoms of Affective Disorders
Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.
research Treatment of Male Rats with Finasteride, an Inhibitor of 5alpha-Reductase Enzyme, Induces Long-Lasting Effects on Depressive-Like Behavior, Hippocampal Neurogenesis, Neuroinflammation, and Gut Microbiota Composition
Finasteride treatment in male rats causes long-lasting effects on depression-like behavior, brain cell growth, inflammation, and gut bacteria composition.
research Overexpression of the 18 kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) in the Hippocampal Dentate Gyrus Produced Anxiolytic and Antidepressant-Like Behavioral Effects
Increasing TSPO in the brain reduces anxiety and depression.
research Body Image Mediates the Impact of Pain on Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Poor body image from pain can lead to more depression in lupus patients.
research Finasteride for Hair Loss: A Review
Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects and depression.
research Psycho-Emotional Conditions of Patients with Non-Scarring Alopecia (Circumscribed, Androgenetic)
Patients with non-scarring alopecia often experience emotional disorders like depression and stress.
research Citalopram-Induced Delusions in an Older Adult
An older woman had false beliefs after taking a depression medication, which stopped when she stopped the medication.
research Association Between Psychosocial Distress, Sexual Disorders, Self-Esteem, and Quality of Life With Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Population-Based Study With Men at Age 46
Androgenetic alopecia in men aged 46 is not significantly linked to depression, anxiety, quality of life, self-esteem, or sexual symptoms.
research Finasteride
Man experienced sexual dysfunction, depression, breast growth, and skin discoloration after taking finasteride for hair loss.
research Psychological Characteristics of Women with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Controlled Study
Women with AGA often face anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem; psychological support is important.
research Preparation and Characterization of Solution-Processed Nanocrystalline p-Type CuAlO2 Thin-Film Transistors
Turmeric may improve knee osteoarthritis, depression, and metabolic syndrome, but evidence is weak.
research The Pattern of Off-Label and Unlicensed Drug Use in Adult and Pediatric Patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Multicenter Retrospective Study
Most off-label drug prescriptions in Saudi Arabia are for adults with depression and diabetes.
research The Influence of Low Dose Finasteride, a Type II 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, on Circulating Neuroactive Steroids
Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.