Hair-Loss Drug Finasteride Tied to Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide
Global study finds alarming results, calls for safer treatments
By Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH
Angelica Stabile reported on Fox News October 10, 2025 that a recent review by Mayer Brezis, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, was published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, arguing that there is now enough evidence to mark depression, anxiety and suicidality as genuine risks of the the popular drug finasteride used for hair loss.
Concerns were raised in several studies as early as 2002. Four studies indicating a “significant increase” in depression, anxiety and suicidal behavior with finasteride were published between 2017 and 2023.
In 2011, the FDA reportedly acknowledged depression as a potential side effect of finasteride, and conceded suicidality in 2022.
Organon, formerly part of Merck, is the manufacturer of Propecia and Proscar, two finasteride products. The company provided this statement to Fox News Digital.
Organon stands behind the safety and efficacy of its finasteride products. Regulatory agencies around the world thoroughly reviewed the safety and efficacy data for these medicines before their approval, and they, together with Organon, have continued to review additional safety and efficacy data in the decades that these products have been on the market as part of the rigorous, routine post-marketing surveillance process.
Are there any alternatives to finasteride? A much more reasonable choice starting early long before balding occurs is the ROOTS system from The Wellness Company.
ROOTS Hydrogel is the first peptide hair growth solution – combining 7 different peptides, Minoxidil, and Methylene Blue in a topical scalp treatment to target hair loss and thinning. ROOTS Hydrogel combines science and innovation by using AQAsome™ spicules to help activate circulation and enhance absorption up to 30-fold.
ROOTS Capsules are a unique blend of potent botanicals and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and restore your hair’s natural strength, promote thicker, fuller hair growth, and reduce unwanted shedding by improving stress levels.
In conclusion, the ROOTS system appears to be much safer than finasteride and is widely available at The Wellness Company.
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Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH
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Doctors who promote drugs are ignorant of the truth. They fail to look for the root cause of the problem and eliminate it. Time is precious and they have bills to pay, but the system has to change, so doctors will be more than drug dealers.
Minoxidil is also a drug.