CBT for Menopause: Improving Sleep and Hot Flashes Without Medication
CBT tailored for menopause may improve insomnia, hot flashes, and mood. New research highlights benefits—and the need for strategies to sustain improvements over time.
Beyond Hot Flashes: The Hidden Toll of Menopausal Sleep Disturbance on Well-Being
Sleep disturbance is common in peri- and postmenopausal women, even in the absence of VMS, and is independently linked to worse quality of life, depression, and anxiety.
Essential Reads: A Primer on Menopausal Hormone Therapy for Mental Health Providers
How should psychiatrists think about hormone therapy in perimenopause? This article explains when, why, and how to consider MHT for perimenopausal women with mood and anxiety symptoms.
Gabapentin: A Non-Hormonal Option for the Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms
Current guidelines list gabapentin as a recommended nonhormonal therapy for vasomotor symptoms in women who cannot or prefer not to use hormone therapy.
CBT and Mindfulness-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Perimenopausal Women
This review and meta-analysis reviews the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness interventions for depression, anxiety, and cognitive functioning in women undergoing menopausal transition. Â
Recruiting for Research Study: Pregnenolone Neurosteroid for Menopausal Depression
As of October 2023, the Neurosteroid Intervention for Menopausal and Perimenopausal Depression is no longer recruiting participants. Over the last few years we have heard a great deal about neurosteroids, also known as neuroactive steroids. [...]
Menopause Increases Risk of Relapse in Women with Schizophrenia
Menopause is a period of increased risk for women with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, and women are at higher risk for relapse than their age-matched male counterparts.
New Research Study at the CWMH: A Novel Treatment for Menopausal Depression
The transition to menopause, or perimenopause, represents the passage from reproductive to non-reproductive life. During the perimenopause, women experience irregular menstrual cycles, which reflect the large fluctuations in ovarian hormone [...]
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 [...]