The Truth About Testosterone And Depression

✨ UNLOCK YOUR BRAIN'S FULL POTENTIAL! My free 2-minute quiz reveals your unique "Brain Operating System" and gives you a personalized guide to master your focus, handle stress, and perform at your best. Take the Quiz → https://drmarks.co/BrainQuiz-yt Testosterone deficiency is a common cause of depression in men and can often go unrecognized. As a psychiatrist, what I see is the either the depressed man who doesn’t get enough improvement with antidepressants or the man who is not particularly sad, but instead angry, irritable or anxious, or negative. Here are some of the other signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency. Signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency Behavioral Decreased assertiveness/increased submissiveness Decreased stress tolerance Irritability Depression or lowered mood Anxiety Dermatologic Loss of body and pubic hair (scalp hair is preserved) Diminished beard growth Thinning and drying of skin (decreased sebum production) Metabolic Mild anemia Diminished bone mineralization Obesity or increased body fat (men) Headaches Reduced muscle volume and strength Reduced general vigor and hardiness Asthenia Frailty (elderly) Sexual Decreased semen volume Erectile dysfunction Decreased sexuality (decreased libido, arousal, responsiveness) There are some things that have been linked to having low testosterone. They don’t necessarily cause it, but there is a link. These things are: Treated diabetes and obesity Having chronic headaches, Being over age 60 Having asthmas that has been treated and sleeping less than 5 hr/night There are some medications that can cause low testosterone Cholesterol-lowering agents like Lipitor Saw palmetto which is an over the counter treatment for enlarged prostate Flaxseed oil And a Zinc deficiency Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/questions, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor. I upload every Wednesday at 9am, and sometimes have extra videos in between. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss a video https://goo.gl/DFfT33