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Can hormone replacement therapy help with anxiety and depression?

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Anxiety/depression: Forget hormones for now - please see a Psychologist about your concerns. You don't mention your gender but I assume you are a woman! In that case you should also see a Gynecologist as well.

Answered 9/19/2016

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