Although there have been numerous studies investigating the relationship between the use of oral contraceptives and depressive symptoms, they have differed widely in both their methods and findings. A particular problem is determining and quantifying depression. The authors onducted a pilot study using well validated depression rating scales. (non-author abstract)
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kulkarni, J., Liew, J., & Garland, K. A. (2005). Depression associated with combined oral contraceptives--a pilot study. *Australian family physician*, *34*(11), 990.
kulkarni J, Liew J, Garland KA. Depression associated with combined oral contraceptives--a pilot study. Aust Fam Physician. 2005;34(11):990.
kulkarni, jayashri, et al. "Depression associated with combined oral contraceptives--a pilot study." *Australian family physician*, vol. 34, no. 11, 2005, pp. 990.
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