Can birth control make you depressed?

To date, research hasn’t proven an undeniable link between birth control pills and depression. Still, the anecdotal evidence is strong. You know your body better than anyone. If you’re on birth control pills and experience depression symptoms for the first time, call your doctor. read more

Your doctor should let you know up front which drugs might cause feelings of depression or mania and should evaluate whether mood symptoms are or are not likely related to medicines. Drugs That Might Cause Mania (Excessive Elation) The following drugs could cause symptoms of mania. read more

A strong study on hormonal birth control methods and depression However, a just-published study finally meets the criteria to qualify as high-quality, and therefore believable. The study of over a million Danish women over age 14, using hard data like diagnosis codes and prescription records, strongly suggests that there is an increased risk of depression associated with all types of hormonal contraception. read more