Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: Background Epidemiological and clinical studies have suggested that powerful cholesterol lowering may have adverse effects on mood and psychological well-being. Reports in the early 1990s showed that LDL cholesterol lowering might have an undesirable impact on mental health (possible increase of violence, accidents and suicide). As a result, the scientific interest is strongly focused on the effects of statins therapy on mental status (i.e. irritability, depressive symptoms, and anxiety). The aim of our study is to review the literature involving statins and mental health and to analyze it by time.
Source: Annals of General Psychiatry
Institution: Democritus University of Thrace
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,090
OpenAlex ID: W1546769417