Study suggests hormonal contraception can lead to depression

A nationwide prospective cohort study conducted in Denmark has found an association between young women's use of hormonal contraceptives and subsequent use of antidepressants and a first diagnosis of depression. The association was found to be strongest among adolescents.

Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - December 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: What's New in Research Source Type: research