Finasteride prescribed for hair loss consistently leads to depression. Comment on ‘Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: impact of active-comparator versus non-drug user control groups on risk measurement’

To the Editor,We would like to discuss the recent publication ‘Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: impact of active-comparator versus non-drug user control groups on risk measurement’ ...

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Postgraduate Medicine
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2026-07-23
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https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.2026.2708396
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Hair Growth and Disorders
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Finasteride prescribed for hair loss consistently leads to depression. Comment on ‘Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: impact of active-comparator versus non-drug user control groups on risk measurement’

Mayer Brezis
Postgraduate Medicine
Hair Growth and Disorders
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Finasteride prescribed for hair loss consistently leads to depression. Comment on ‘Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: impact of active-comparator versus non-drug user control groups on risk measurement’

Mayer Brezis
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To the Editor,We would like to discuss the recent publication ‘Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: impact of active-comparator versus non-drug user control groups on risk measurement’ ...

Postgraduate Medicine
Hebrew College (US)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Hair Growth and Disorders
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Finasteride prescribed for hair loss consistently leads to depression. Comment on ‘Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: impact of active-comparator versus non-drug user control groups on risk measurement’ — Mayer Brezis · Postgraduate Medicine (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS