Am J Psychiatry 1985; 142:1101-1102
Copyright © 1985 by American Psychiatric Association
Depression after treatment with thiazide diuretics for hypertension
F Okada
The authors reports eight cases of depression induced by thiazide diuretics
prescribed for hypertension and discusses possible mechanisms behind this
action. The side effects of thiazide diuretics may be overlooked when they
are used with other hypertensives known to cause depression.