WOW, I've had the complete opposite. I've been on the pill for 15 years now and it's helped my depression a great deal. I still get depressed at times, but not like I did before taking the pill. Before the pill my depression was to the point I couldn't get out of bed. I know since being on the pill that my monthly's aren't as bad and don't last half the time the used to. I think maybe taking the pill has kept my hormones from jumping up and down??? Who knows??