Controversial results related to effectiveness of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) to
alleviate depression are frequently reported. The discrepancies could be related to (a) time …

The prevalence or recurrence of depression is seriously increased in women during the
transition to and after menopause. The chronic hypo-estrogenic state of menopause may …

The use of a combined therapy with low doses of estrogens plus antidepressants to treat
depression associated to perimenopause could be advantageous. However the use of these …

Rationale Several reports suggest that estrogens possess antidepressant effects and could
facilitate the action of some antidepressants. Objective To analyze the interaction between …

Objective: A limited review of the medical literature was performed to determine whether
there is an increase in the prevalence of depressive symptomatology in women undergoing …

The antidepressant effect of estrogens combined with antidepressants is controversial: some
preclinical data showed that estrogens facilitate the effect of antidepressants in the forced …

The use of estrogenic compounds as antidepressants or as coadjuvants to facilitate the
effect of antidepressants has reported controversial results, suggesting that many factors …

The incidence or recurrence of major depression is greatly increased in women during the
transition to and after menopause and hormonal changes occurring during these periods …

Depression is a frequent problem in women who are candidates for receiving estrogen
replacement therapy during perimenopause and menopause. However, there are no …

Background Several studies have shown a positive association between depression and
obesity; however the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. It is not known if this …