Disclosed is a is a treatment for the adverse psychological effects
(including depression, low self esteem, guilt, increased stress,
anhedonia, decreased cognition, sleep disturbances, general fatigue,
agitation/motor dyskinesia and decreased appetite) resulting from
androgens or GnRH analogue intake, by administering a compound which
antagonizes estradiol or its receptors, or blocks and prevents estradiol
binding to the estradiol receptors (including antiestrogens) and/or a
compound which inhibits endogenous production of estradiol, including
aromatase inhibitors. Suitable antiestrogens include clomiphene and its
isomer enclomiphene, tamoxifen, 4-hydroxytamoxifen, and toremifene.
Suitable cytochrome P450 (P450arom) aromatase inhibitors include
formestane, exemestane, anastrozole, and letrozole.