"The anti- hormonal treatment is given to control the growth of tumor cells" said lead researcher Dr Anne Sofie Friberg from the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. "Unfortunately, we have found that it is also associated with depression."
It is important to note that compared to men without prostate cancer the patients treated with prostatectomy as a whole has an increased risk of depression. After surgery, erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence are frequent symptoms. In case of recurrence and hormonal treatment, these symptoms may worsen and in addition, altered body image and loss of libido are common. These treatment effects are likely to increase the risk of depression. Also, low testosterone levels may directly affect mood centers of the brain"
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