Yonsei Med J.  2002 Feb;43(1):101-108. 10.3349/ymj.2002.43.1.101.

Bone Metabolism and Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Women with Mild Depression

• Kavuncu V
• Kuloglu M
• Kaya A
• Sahin S
• Atmaca M
• Firidin B

• KMID: 1726074
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2002.43.1.101

Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the bone metabolism and bone mineral density (BMD) in female patients suffering from depression. Forty-two female patients diagnosed with depression and 42 healthy women, all in the premenopausal age, were enrolled. A clinical evaluation, measurements of the biochemical markers of bone metabolism and BMD measurements were performed. The BMD values were found to be similar in all measured sites. It was concluded that a low BMD was not a prominent feature of premenopausal women with mild depression, even though an increase in bone resorption was found.

Keyword

Depression; bone density; bone metabolis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Antidepressive Agents/adverse effects
*Bone Density
Bone and Bones/*metabolism
Depression/drug therapy/*metabolism
Female
Human
Middle Age
Premenopause