Journal of affective disorders

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis and major depressive disorder (MDD) pose significant global health burdens. Despite pathophysiological overlaps, existing epidemiological studies predominantly examine their unidirectional associations, often const…

BACKGROUND: An increasing number of studies have shown that there is an inseparable connection between hysterectomy and occurrence of depression, and the impact on patient's mental health cannot be ignored. Therefore, this study utilized th…

BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis are at risk for poor mental health and suicidal ideation and behaviour. This manuscript includes two studies aimed to: (i) investigate the differences in suicidal ideation (SI) frequencies between women …

BACKGROUND: The association between reproductive lifespan and depression in older women is unclear. We conducted this analysis to explore whether a shorter reproductive lifespan is associated with higher odds of depression, while also consi…

BACKGROUND: Increasing research examines social determinants of health, including structural oppression and discrimination. Microaggression - subtle/ambiguous slights against one's marginalized identity - is distinct from discrimination, wh…

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of information regarding the impact of the physical symptoms associated with endometriosis and chronic pain on the mental health and well-being of affected women. Thus, our study aimed to evaluate the relationshi…

BACKGROUND: There is insufficient evidence of the association between oophorectomy and depression. METHODS: A nationwide medical records database of South Korea was used to investigate incidence rate ratios (IRRs) of major depressive disor…

BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis (EM) have increased vulnerability to certain psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety, as well as bipolar disorder (BD). This study investigates the risk of BD development in EM patients. …

BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression is one of the major causes of disability among women who are on their childbearing years. Identifying people at risk of postpartum depression may improve its management. The objective of this study was to d…

BACKGROUNDS: Several cross-sectional studies suggested a link between endometriosis and mood disorders. However, the temporal association between endometriosis and mood disorders (depression and anxiety disorders) is still unclear. METHODS…

BACKGROUND: The association between hysterectomy and subsequent, long-term psychological health is still not well characterised. We aimed to test the association between hysterectomy and subsequent psychological health and examine variation…

The authors interviewed 78 female patients with late luteal phase dysphoric disorder and found a 78% lifetime prevalence of axis I disorders but only a 10% prevalence of axis II disorders. A prior depression was the predominant axis I disor…