TY - JOUR
T1 - Testosterone and depression in men
AU - Amiaz, Revital
AU - Seidman, Stuart N.
PY - 2008/6
Y1 - 2008/6
N2 - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of the review is to update the current literature regarding the role, if any, that testosterone plays in depressive illness. We have considered the influences on depression of endogenous testosterone, that is, hypogonadism and depression; and exogenous testosterone, that is, as a potential antidepressant. RECENT FINDINGS: Studies do not support a consistent relationship between testosterone level and mood. There may be vulnerable subpopulations in whom hypogonadism contributes to depression; and chronic depressive illness may lead to hypogonadism in some men. Results from multiple randomized, controlled clinical trials are conflicting. Most do not support testosterone as a broadly effective antidepressant, but it may be effective in carefully selected populations, such as hypogonadal men, antidepressant-resistant men, men with early onset depression, and/or HIV-infected men. SUMMARY: There is little support for a pervasive influence of testosterone on mood.
AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of the review is to update the current literature regarding the role, if any, that testosterone plays in depressive illness. We have considered the influences on depression of endogenous testosterone, that is, hypogonadism and depression; and exogenous testosterone, that is, as a potential antidepressant. RECENT FINDINGS: Studies do not support a consistent relationship between testosterone level and mood. There may be vulnerable subpopulations in whom hypogonadism contributes to depression; and chronic depressive illness may lead to hypogonadism in some men. Results from multiple randomized, controlled clinical trials are conflicting. Most do not support testosterone as a broadly effective antidepressant, but it may be effective in carefully selected populations, such as hypogonadal men, antidepressant-resistant men, men with early onset depression, and/or HIV-infected men. SUMMARY: There is little support for a pervasive influence of testosterone on mood.
KW - Andropause
KW - Antidepressant
KW - Depression
KW - Testosterone
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=42649086169&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/MED.0b013e3282fc27eb
DO - 10.1097/MED.0b013e3282fc27eb
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C2 - 18438177
AN - SCOPUS:42649086169
SN - 1752-296X
VL - 15
SP - 278
EP - 283
JO - Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
JF - Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
IS - 3
ER -