What You May Have Missed Last Week – December 4, 2021
Another COVID variant, COVID parenting, the psychological impact of pregnancy loss.
What to Read on the Web – November 28, 2021
A recipe for a healthy pregnancy: vaccination, more sleep, a little coffee, and no cannabis.
What to Read on the Web – November 15, 2021
This week: suicide and overdose in new moms, legislation to improve maternal mental health, paid family leave, menopause preparedness, and more on COVID.
Essential Reads: Who is at Risk for Depression During the Perimenopause?
Although most women transition to menopause without experiencing psychiatric problems, an estimated 20% experience depression at some point during the menopausal transition.
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 [...]
Essential Reads:Â Clinical Challenges in the Treatment of Perimenopausal Women with Schizophrenia
Women with schizophrenia may experience worsening of their symptoms as they transition into the menopause.Â
CBT Effective for Perimenopausal Vasomotor Symptoms, Sleep and Depression
CBT is effective for the management of vasomotor symptoms, depression, and sleep in perimenopausal women.
More Midlife Women Using Cannabis to Manage Perimenopausal Symptoms
Recent studies suggest that the burden of menopausal symptoms is greater than generally perceived. About 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – hot flashes and night sweats — as they transition into the menopause [...]
Suicidality in Midlife Women: A Brief Overview
Although it is widely accepted that perimenopausal women are at increased risk for depressive symptoms, little research exploring suicidality in mid-life women has been conducted. In the spirit of Suicide Prevention Month, we will review [...]
Perimenopausal Depression in Women with More Variable Levels of Estradiol and Lower Progesterone Levels
Women are at increased risk for depressive symptoms during the menopause transition. It has long been suspected that falling estrogen levels play a role in triggering the onset of depression; however, if all women experience [...]