Psychological Aspects of Menopause Management.
From: The Jean Hailes Foundation, 173 Carinish Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. mdeeks@optusnet.com.au
Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism
- Publish Date: Mar 2003
- ISSN: 1521-690X
- Volume: 17
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 17-31
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Deeks Amanda A, et al. Psychological Aspects of Menopause Management.. Best Pract. Res. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. Mar 2003;17:17-31
Abstract
The influence of endocrine function on the mood of the menopausal woman continues to be debated and researched. While many women present at the menopause with depression and anxiety, the reasons for these mood disorders cannot be attributed to menopause status alone. The influence of psychological factors, lifestyle, body image, interpersonal relationships, role, and sociocultural factors in predicting levels of depression and anxiety in the menopausal patient cannot be ignored. This chapter discusses the research to date on menopause and depression and anxiety. Included is a discussion of the role of psychosocial factors in the symptomatology of perimenopausal, post-menopausal and prematurely menopausal women. The importance of understanding the individual menopausal experiences of women within the context of their lives while offering support, education, and validation is highlighted. The need for a multidimensional approach to treating the menopausal woman who presents with mood disorders is examined. Finally, this chapter makes it clear that psychosocial aspects of menopause management require further research, particularly on the experiences of women who enter menopause prematurely.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Adult, Body Image, Culture, Depression, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Life Style, Menopause, Middle Aged, Mood Disorders, Social Class
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