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Is the pill linked to depression?

Women who take the combined pill are 23% more likely to use antidepressants, according to a study by the university of Copenhagen. And for those aged between 15 and 19, it's dramatically higher - 80%. It's often thought that contraceptive medication can affect mood in women, but is there now a definitive link to depression?

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