9 Jul

Understanding the complexities of menopausal depression is crucial for effectively treating women experiencing menopause or perimenopause.

Menopause, a natural phase marking the end of menstrual cycles, can bring about hormonal changes that contribute to a range of physical and emotional symptoms. While most people are aware of the physical symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats and sleep issues, the psychological symptoms - including depression - can be overlooked or written off as unrelated to perimenopause and menopause.

There is ongoing conversation (often disagreement) around the role menopause in and of itself, plays in women’s mental health. Some say mental health challenges are quite common in menopause. Others say, there is no evidence to suggest mental health issues are common but that there are particular at-risk groups.