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Yes, I know this is a gimme but thought I would post if for you guys. The reason why we use Test!
Men who have low testosterone levels are more likely to be depressed.
Testosterone deficiency - also known as hypogonadism - is common among older men, with approximately 30 per cent of those over 55 being affected. Testosterone peaks in early adulthood and then goes down by about one per cent a year after age 40. Some of the symptoms of hypogonadism are decreased muscle mass and strength, decreased bone density, diminished appetite, decreased libido, fatigue and irritability.
Some of these symptoms are linked to depression, but the exact link between hypogonadism and depression remains unclear. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle have looked at clinical records of 278 men aged 45 or more, initially without depression. They measured testosterone and observed who went on to become depressed over the following two years. Of the hypogonadal men, 21.7 per cent went on to develop depression compared to only 7.1 per cent of those with normal testosterone levels. After adjustment for age, alcohol disorders and other medical conditions, low testosterone was found to increase the risk of depression by 420%. Further research is now needed to determine the role of testosterone in treating depression in older men.
Source: Archives of General Psychiatry February 2004 Volume 61 pages 162-167
Men who have low testosterone levels are more likely to be depressed.
Testosterone deficiency - also known as hypogonadism - is common among older men, with approximately 30 per cent of those over 55 being affected. Testosterone peaks in early adulthood and then goes down by about one per cent a year after age 40. Some of the symptoms of hypogonadism are decreased muscle mass and strength, decreased bone density, diminished appetite, decreased libido, fatigue and irritability.
Some of these symptoms are linked to depression, but the exact link between hypogonadism and depression remains unclear. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle have looked at clinical records of 278 men aged 45 or more, initially without depression. They measured testosterone and observed who went on to become depressed over the following two years. Of the hypogonadal men, 21.7 per cent went on to develop depression compared to only 7.1 per cent of those with normal testosterone levels. After adjustment for age, alcohol disorders and other medical conditions, low testosterone was found to increase the risk of depression by 420%. Further research is now needed to determine the role of testosterone in treating depression in older men.
Source: Archives of General Psychiatry February 2004 Volume 61 pages 162-167
