“You may notice that menopause causes your mood
to change. This is due to changing hormone levels.
You might experience…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Menopause Mood Changes Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Menopause Mood Changes
- Menopause Moodiness
- Menopause Moods
Mood Changes
Is there an association between menopause and mood changes?
In Symptoms of Menopause: Mood and Emotional Health the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) note:
- Irritability
- Increased anger
- Low mood
- Depression and anxiety”.2
Perimenopause
Is there an association between perimenopause and anxiety?
In Menopause and Mental Health the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) note:
Depression
Does menopause cause depression?
According to the AMS:
“Depression is not more common at menopause than at other stages of life, but a past history of depression, particularly post-natal depression, and stress during the peri-menopause may make a woman more likely to succumb to mood problems”.4
In Symptoms of Menopause: Mood and Emotional Health the JH note:
Women who have a history of depression or premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may be more likely to develop depression during this time”.5
On page one and two in Emotional Wellness In Menopause: What About Depression?, published date June 2023, the (British) Women’s Health Concern (WHC) elaborate on:
Risk Factors
What may be some risk factors for depressive symptoms/disorders?
In Mood and the Menopause the AMS explain:
What is VMS?
VMS can be an abbreviation for Vasomotor Symptoms.
What is MDD?
MDD can be an abbreviation for Major Depressive Disorder.
What is FSH?
FSH can be an abbreviation for Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH).
Self Care
How can we look after our selves?
In Caring for Your Mental Health: About Self-Care the (United States) National Institute of Mental Health elaborate on:
Here are some tips to help you get started with self-care:
- Get regular exercise. Just 30 minutes of walking every day can help boost your mood and improve your health. Small amounts of exercise add up, so don’t be discouraged if you can’t do 30 minutes at one time.
- Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated…
- Make sleep a priority…
- Try a relaxing activity…
- Set goals and priorities…
- Practice gratitude…
- Focus on positivity…
- Stay connected…”.8
In Looking After Yourself: Emotional Wellbeing the JH explain:
For example:
- Talk to someone you trust about your feelings (e.g. your friend, family member, doctor or psychologist)
- Keep a diary of your symptoms
- Take time for yourself and do things you love doing
- Get quality rest when you can
- Do regular physical exercise, especially in a group or with friends
- Practise relaxation techniques
- Pay attention to your inner voice and practise using positive affirmations”.9
Online Resources, Programs, Apps and e-therapies
Are mental health online resources, programs, Apps and e-therapies available?
Depending on your Country, mental health online resources, programs, Apps and e-therapies may be available.
Your health care provider or local community health center may know of your Country’s recommended mental health online resources, programs, Apps and e-therapies, similar to the (Australian) Government’s Head To Health Find the Information and Support You Need.
Treatments
What treatments are available?
On page one in Emotional Wellness In Menopause: What Treatments Are Available? the WHC elaborate on:
- Anti-depressants can help with emotional and cognitive symptoms of the menopause. However, unless you have been diagnosed with depression, there are other treatments which may be more helpful and appropriate
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can help with many cognitive and emotional symptoms of menopause. HRT can also help improve quality of sleep. It’s useful to keep a record of symptoms to discuss with your HRT prescriber as this will help identify the best HRT regime for you
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other talking therapies can be hugely beneficial in dealing with some of the emotional symptoms of menopause. Even women who have never used therapies before and them helpful to navigate their menopause journey
- Mindfulness and meditation are popular techniques to help relax and clear the mind – a very useful addition to managing some of the emotional and cognitive symptoms of menopause. Alongside restorative exercise such as yoga and Pilates, both body and mind can recover and heal”.10
Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Can menopausal hormone therapy help?
In Mood and the Menopause the AMS elaborate on:
Health Care Provider
What if I need help with my menopause mood?
In Looking After Yourself: Emotional Wellbeing – Talk To Your Doctor the JH encourage us to seek health:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Menopause Mood Changes?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Health Topics A-Z
- Hormone Therapy
- Menopause
- Menopause Anxiety
- Menopause Blues
- Menopause Depression
- Menopause Irritability
- Menopause Management
- Menopause Mental Health
- Menopause Mood Changes
- Menopause Mood Swings
- Menopause Psychological Symptoms
- Menopause Symptoms Pattern
- Menopause Videos 2024
- Perimenopause
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Links
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Links
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- Curb Antidepressant Use: Perimenopausal Women May Benefit From HRT
- Does Menopause Hormone Therapy Improve Symptoms of Depression? Findings From A Specialized Menopause Clinic [28 February 2024]
- Menopause Checklist Podcast: Episode 3: I’m Not Myself
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Therapy Could Be Effective Treatment for Non-Physical Symptoms of Menopause [28 February 2024]
- Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- 4 Benefits of Sleep Meditation and How To Do It
- 5 Steps To Mental Wellbeing
- 5 Ways To Cope With Menopausal Mood Swings
- ACOG Explains: Managing Menopause Symptoms [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
- Anxiety
- Anxiety vs. Depression: Which Do I Have (or Is It Both)?
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- BMS TV: Menopause Explained
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Boost Your Mood With Mind-Nourishing Food
- CBT Effective for Perimenopausal Vasomotor Symptoms, Sleep and Depression
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Curb Antidepressant Use: Perimenopausal Women May Benefit From HRT
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)
- Depression In Women: 4 Things To Know
- Depression and the Menopause
- Diet and Mental Health
- Emotional Wellness In Menopause
- Facebook Live Event: The Menopause Transition and Depression
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Help! I’m Too Tired To Exercise
- How Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mental Health
- How To Choose the Best Mental Health App for You
- How To Handle Menopause Brain Fog
- Kratom: Unsafe and Ineffective
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms of Menopause [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Supporting Someone Through the Menopause [+ Video: Men Don’t Need To Know About Menopause]
- Let’s Talk About Menopause | Aware Webinar
- Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
- Looking After Yourself
- Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescribing Nature for Mental, Physical Health [04 September 2023] [+ Video Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Countdown To Control Anxiety
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause Transitions and Concerns
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause Checklist Podcast: Episode 3: I’m Not Myself
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Relaxation Techniques
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Mindfulness: A Personal Toolkit for Menopause Preparedness
- Menopause Mindfulness: Embracing the Change of My Midlife
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information [Videos] 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Lifestyle Tips for Menopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy and Other Treatments With Madelyn Butler, MD [Podcast]
- Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
- Menopause: Things You Can Do
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Mental Health: Mental Health Self Help Guides
- MentalHealth.gov [National Institute of Mental Health, United States]
- Mentalhealth.org.uk [Mental Health Foundation, United Kingdom]
- Mood Changes During Perimenopause Are Real. Here’s What to Know
- Mood and the Menopause
- Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Depression
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Our Best Mental Health Tips – Backed By Research
- PMD Awareness Month 2023 [April]
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
- R U OK? Day [14 September 2023, Australia]
- SAMe
- Self-Help Tool: Menopause and Mental Wellbeing
- Should You Try An L-Tyrosine Supplement? A Look at Its Benefits and Side Effects
- Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
- Symptoms of Menopause: Mood and Emotional Health
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- The Impact of Cannabis Use on Vasomotor Symptoms, Mood, Insomnia and Sexuality In Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review
- The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
- Therapy Could Be Effective Treatment for Non-Physical Symptoms of Menopause
- Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Top 7 Benefits of Vitamin B6
- Top Tips To Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
- Types of Talking Therapies: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- Video Series-2023: Premature and Early Menopause
- Video Series-2024: Preparing for Your Menopause Health Care Visit
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: The Menopause Blues
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
- When Depression Sneaks Up on Menopause
- Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Symptoms of Menopause: Menopause & Mood. Last Updated: 19 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Symptoms of Menopause: Menopause & Mood. Last Updated: 19 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Menopause and Mental Health. Content Updated: February 2023. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-mental-health Accessed: 08 February 2024
- What Is Menopause? Psychological Symptoms of Menopause. Content Created: May 2022. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/185-what-is-menopause Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Symptoms of Menopause: Menopause & Mood. Last Updated: 19 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Emotional Wellness In Menopause: What About Depression? Published Dated: June 2023:1-2. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/menopause-wellness-hub/ Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Mood and the Menopause. Content Updated: 09 February 2023. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/mood-and-the-menopause Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Caring for Your Mental Health: About Self-Care. Last Reviewed: December 2022. National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Looking After Yourself: Emotional Wellbeing. Last Updated: 19 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/looking-after-yourself Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Emotional Wellness In Menopause: What Treatments Are Available? Published Dated: June 2023:1. Women’s Health Concern https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/menopause-wellness-hub/ Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Mood and the Menopause: Management. Content Updated: 09 February 2023. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/mood-and-the-menopause Accessed: 08 February 2024
- Looking After Yourself: Emotional Wellbeing – Talk To Your Doctor. Last Updated: 19 January 2024 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/looking-after-yourself Accessed: 08 February 2024