Propranolol and depression revisited: three cases and a review.
The occurrence of major depressive episodes as complications of treatment with propranolol has been a matter of controversy. Three cases are reported of depressions meeting DSM-III criteria following administration of propranolol for medical conditions. Possible relationships between beta blockade and affective illness are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011433:Propranolol