PMID: 8601550Apr 1, 1996Paper

Major depression and anxiety disorders associated with Norplant

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
K D Wagner

Abstract

Norplant is a relatively new long-acting subdermal implant system that is used widely for contraception. In a recent report, Wagner and Berenson described two cases of Norplant-associated major depression and panic disorder. These were the first reports of severe psychiatric disorders linked to the use of Norplant. Five cases are described of women who developed major depression, two of whom also developed obsessive-compulsive disorder and one of whom also developed agoraphobia, while using the Norplant system. These women who had no prior psychiatric history developed major depression within 1 to 3 months after Norplant insertion. The depression worsened over time and in all cases resolved within 1 to 2 months after Norplant removal. There was no recurrence of depression after 7 to 8 months in four cases available for follow-up. In addition to major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder developed in two women and symptoms of agoraphobia developed in one woman during Norplant treatment, which resolved after Norplant removal. These cases provide further support for the association between Norplant and major depression, as well as a broad spectrum of anxiety disorders. It is important to design prospective studies to carefull...Continue Reading

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