Virtual Grand Rounds: Understanding Mental Health Issues Connected to Menopause and the Perimenopausal Period
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
In this presentation, Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc delineates the conditions of major depression and subsyndromal depressive symptoms occurring in midlife women, their common co-occurring symptoms, contributing risk factors, and point to optimal hormonal, psychotropic, and behavioral treatment strategies.
Dr. Joffe addresses mood disturbances in midlife women, particularly during menopause. She highlights that while major depression is less common, many women experience subsyndromal depressive symptoms during perimenopause and early postmenopause, with those having a history of depression being especially vulnerable. The discussion emphasizes that mood disturbances during this period can be influenced by hormonal changes, life stressors, and other factors. It underscores the importance of understanding these symptoms' complexities and tailoring treatment strategies accordingly, including hormonal, psychotropic, and behavioral approaches, to effectively manage mental health during this transitional life stage.
In this presentation, Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc delineates the conditions of major depression and subsyndromal depressive symptoms occurring in midlife women, their common co-occurring symptoms, contributing risk factors, and point to optimal hormonal, psychotropic, and behavioral treatment strategies.
Dr. Joffe addresses mood disturbances in midlife women, particularly during menopause. She highlights that while major depression is less common, many women experience subsyndromal depressive symptoms during perimenopause and early postmenopause, with those having a history of depression being especially vulnerable. The discussion emphasizes that mood disturbances during this period can be influenced by hormonal changes, life stressors, and other factors. It underscores the importance of understanding these symptoms' complexities and tailoring treatment strategies accordingly, including hormonal, psychotropic, and behavioral approaches, to effectively manage mental health during this transitional life stage.