Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression



JAMA Psychiatry. 2016;73(11):1154-1162. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.2387


Key Points
Question  Is use of hormonal contraception associated with treatment of depression?
Findings  In a nationwide prospective cohort study of more than 1 million women living in Denmark, an increased risk for first use of an antidepressant and first diagnosis of depression was found among users of different types of hormonal contraception, with the highest rates among adolescents.
Meaning  Health care professionals should be aware of this relatively hitherto unnoticed adverse effect of hormonal contraception.

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