Author:
Lewis Carolin A.,Kimmig Ann-Christin S.,Zsido Rachel G.,Jank Alexander,Derntl Birgit,Sacher Julia
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose of Review
We review recent research investigating the relationship of hormonal contraceptives and mood with a focus on relevant underlying mechanisms, such as emotion recognition and reactivity, reward processing, and stress response.
Recent Findings
Adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) on mood seem most consistent in women with a history of depressive symptoms and/or previous negative experience with HC-intake. Current evidence supports a negativity bias in emotion recognition and reactivity in HC-users, although inconsistent to some extent. Some data, however, do indicate a trend towards a blunted reward response and a potential dysregulation of the stress response in some HC-users.
Summary
HC-effects on psychological and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying mood are likely context-dependent. We provide suggestions on how to address some of the contributing factors to this variability in future studies, such as HC-dose, timing, administration-mode, and individual risk. A better understanding of how and when HCs affect mood is critical to provide adequate contraceptive choices to women worldwide.
Funder
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
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