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Does PCOS have something to do with your mental or emotional state? Some researchers believe that it might, in two ways: first, studies²² show it may be caused or triggered by epilepsy or at least one of the medications routinely used (depakote or valproate) to treat epileptic seizures. Second, other studies²³ indicate that PCOS may worsen mood and anxiety symptoms.

This is a controversial area of research with potentially huge consequences for the recognition and treatment of PCOS as not just a hormonal disorder but also a mood disorder.

If you’ve got PCOS you probably don’t need a study to tell you that the symptoms can turn your mood black and crank up your anxiety levels from time to time – that’s why Part 3 of this book is packed with advice on stress-reduction and getting yourself in the right frame of mind to take charge of your mood and your symptoms.