depression in midlife women

Dr. Lee Cohen Discusses Menopause on the It’s Not a Crisis Podcast

In this episode of It’s Not a Crisis, Dr. Lee Cohen speaks with host Doryn Wallach about the struggles many women experience during the menopausal transition. For most women, menopausal symptoms are manageable, but for [...]

By |2021-05-06T15:06:16-04:00February 11th, 2021|Menopausal Symptoms|Comments Off on Dr. Lee Cohen Discusses Menopause on the It’s Not a Crisis Podcast

Lower Physical Strength in Midlife Women Associated with Higher Risk for Depression and Anxiety

Previous studies have shown that women with poor physical health are more likely to suffer from depression during the perimenopause and menopause.  A new study demonstrates that in healthy women, there is also a correlation [...]

By |2019-06-19T17:57:58-04:00June 20th, 2019|Menopausal Symptoms|Comments Off on Lower Physical Strength in Midlife Women Associated with Higher Risk for Depression and Anxiety

Proving the Estrogen Withdrawal Hypothesis of Perimenopausal Depression

Because women appear to be at increased risk for new onset and recurrent depression as they transition into the menopause, it has been hypothesized that declining ovarian function -- or estrogen "withdrawal" -- may trigger [...]

By |2015-08-19T13:02:59-04:00August 18th, 2015|Depressive Disorders, Menopausal Symptoms, Prevalence & Risk Factors|Comments Off on Proving the Estrogen Withdrawal Hypothesis of Perimenopausal Depression
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