I'm on the Yasmin pill, this is my second month of it and I have not gained any weight and have no problems with depression (and i was diagnosed with depression before hand and since starting it i have had really no problems.) I dont know what youre Dr told you but Yasmin is based on female hormones not male hormones. So you dont have the same issues as you would with most other birth control pills.
I hope this has helped in some way. Let me know if you have any more questions.
