Effect of estrogen replacement therapy on symptoms of depression and anxiety in non-depressive menopausal women A randomized double-blind, controlled study

• Published in: Archives of women's mental health Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 479 - 486
• Main Authors: Demetrio, Frederico Navas, Rennó, Joel, Gianfaldoni, Arlete, Gonçalves, Marcelo, Halbe, Hans Wolfgang, Filho, Antônio Hélio Guerra V., Gorenstein, Clarice
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.12.2011; Springer
• Subjects: Adult; Depression - prevention & control; Depression, Mental; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Estradiol - administration & dosage; Estrogen; Estrogen Replacement Therapy - methods; Female; Health Status; Hormone therapy; Humans; Hysterectomy; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Menopause; Menopause - psychology; Middle Aged; Original Article; Phenols; Placebo Effect; Postmenopausal women; Psychiatry; Psychological aspects; Psychotherapy; Quality of Life; Women's Health; Brazil; Postmenopausal; Anxiety; Mood; Estrogen

The efficacy of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) for mood disturbances associated with menopause has yet to be firmly established. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of ERT for improving mood and anxiety of non-depressive postmenopausal women. This double-blind, randomized...