“Hormone changes in the years leading to menopause
(perimenopause) can cause mood swings and irritability
and can contribute to depression and anxiety”.1
Umbrella
What may the Menopause Mood Swings Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Menopause Mood Swings
- Perimenopause Mood Swings
Menopause
Is there an association between menopause and mood swings?
In Factors Affecting Women: Menopause the (Australian) Beyondblue elaborate on:
“Menopause can increase the risk of developing mental health issues. Hormone changes in the years leading to menopause (perimenopause) can cause mood swings and irritability and can contribute to depression and anxiety. Changes in hormonal levels can also result in a range of physical challenges such as hot flushes, night sweats, interrupted sleep patterns and weight gain – all of which can affect mental health”.2
Bipolar Disorder
Are menopause mood swings different to bipolar disorder?
Yes. Menopause mood swings are different to bipolar disorder. In Bipolar Disorder: Overview the (United States) National Institute of Mental Health’s definition of bipolar disorder is:
“Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks”.3
Depression
Are menopause mood swings different to depression?
Yes. Menopause mood swings are different to depression. In Depression: Overview the World Health Organization explain:
“Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years. Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when recurrent and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health condition”.4
Cause
What may cause menopause mood swings?
In Menopause: Mood Swings the (United States) Endocrine Society elaborate on:
“As a woman ages, estrogen levels are fluctuating from one minute to the next, and erratic. Less progesterone is produced (but stabilizes at low levels in post menopause, around age 55). Estrogen is related to production of serotonin, a mood-regulating neurotransmitter. Fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels, plus other factors, cause serotonin production disruption, leading to more mood swings. Mood disorders are common during this time”.5
Self-Help Measures
What are some self-help measures which may help mood changes?
The Endocrine Society explain:
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods
- Eat a balanced, health diet with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
- Talk to a therapist or counselor
- Get enough sleep
- Exercise regularly
- Find healthy ways to deal with stress”.6
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with menopause mood swings?
If you would like help with menopause mood swings, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
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- 5 Ways To Cope With Menopausal Mood Swings
- 5 Ways To Manage Stress During Life’s Hectic Moments
- Anxiety
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
- Bipolar Disorder
- Caffeine and Menopause Symptoms: Is There A Link?
- Can Menopause Cause Anxiety, Depression or Panic Attacks?
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Menopausal Symptoms
- Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use
- Depression and the Menopause
- Dr Gail Busby – I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – Episode 9 The Menopause
- Dr. Louise Newson Breaks Down The Menopause & Lisa Snowdon Shares Her Experience | This Morning
- Dr. Susan Kok – Sleep and Menopause
- EMAS Menopause Essentials
- Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences
- Factors Affecting Women: Menopause
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Good-Mood Food: Joining the Dots Between What We Eat & Mental Wellbeing
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How Long Does Menopause Last? – Ask Dr Jean
- I am 54 years old, struggling with hot flashes and mood swings. But when I ask for help from my care providers, I am told “Live with it. You are just getting older.” Please advise.
- Information for Partners
- Joint Position Statement By the British Menopause Society, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Society for Endocrinology on Best Practice Recommendations for the Care of Women Experiencing the Menopause
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Signs and Symptoms [+ Video: Talking Menopause With Your GP]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Supporting Someone Through the Menopause [+ Video: Men Don’t Need To Know About Menopause]
- Let’s Talk About Menopause | Aware Webinar
- Looking After Yourself
- Making Sense of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Means Understanding the Benefits As Well As the Risks
- Management of Depressive Symptoms In Peri- and Postmenopausal Women: EMAS Position Statement [European Menopause and Andropause Society]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Help With Hot Flashes Due To Menopause [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Lifestyle Changes May Help Manage Menopause Symptoms [+ Video]
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause
- Menopause & Herbs
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause FAQs: Menopause Symptoms – Q. My family tells me that I’ve become moody, and I admit that I sometimes feel blue or short-tempered. Menopause?
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Relaxation Techniques
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Symptom Tracker
- Menopause Mindfulness: A Personal Toolkit for Menopause Preparedness
- Menopause Mindfulness: Embracing the Change of My Midlife
- Menopause Patient Information: 2. Talking To Your GP About Menopause
- Menopause Patient Information: 5. Lifestyle Advice In Menopause & Perimenopause
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Mindfulness & Wellbeing During the Menopause Transition
- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit: A Woman’s Empowerment Guide
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
- Menopause – Information for Partners – Fact Sheet
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: Hormones and Menopause
- Menopause: Mood Swings
- Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
- MentalHealth.gov [National Institute of Mental Health, United States]
- Mentalhealth.org.uk [Mental Health Foundation, United Kingdom]
- Mood and the Menopause
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: 4 Things To Know About Menopausal Symptoms and Complementary Health Practices
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Anxiety At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Depression
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms In Depth
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe): In Depth
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: St. John’s Wort
- Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
- Navigating Menopause Together: How Partners Can Help
- Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin B6
- Our Best Mental Health Tips – Backed By Research
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause
- Perimenopause – Fact Sheet
- Processing Big Changes
- SAMe
- Sleep Disturbance and the Menopause
- Supporting A Loved One Through Menopause
- Supporting Women Through Menopause – Fact Sheet
- Symptoms of Menopause
- Symptoms of Menopause: Mood and Emotional Health
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Transformations: The Mental Health Issues That Can Accompany Menopause Often Go Unaddressed
- Types of Talking Therapies: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Video Series-2019: Mood Changes during Perimenopause
- Video Series-2019: What You Need to Know About Mood During the Menopause Transition
- Video Series-2020: What You Need to Know About Cognition and Mood Changes
- Video Series-2021: How Menopause Symptoms Can Affect Your Quality of Life
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause, Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Video Series-2022: Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
- Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: The Menopause Blues
- Webinar: Perimenopause
- Webinars: Previous – Dealing With A Big Issue: Weight Gain At Midlife
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
- What Is Menopause?
World Menopause Day: Patient Information Leaflet: Brain Fog and Memory Difficulties In Menopause
Sources
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- Factors Affecting Women: Menopause. Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/women/factors-affecting-women Accessed: 14 January 2023
- Factors Affecting Women: Menopause. Beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/women/factors-affecting-women Accessed: 14 January 2023
- Bipolar Disorder: Overview. Last Reviewed: September 2022. National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml#part_145402 Accessed: 14 January 2023
- Depression: Overview. 13 September 2021. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression Accessed: 14 January 2023
- Menopause: Mood Swings. Last Updated: 24 January 2022. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/menopause Accessed: 14 January 2023
- Menopause: Mood Swings. Last Updated 24 January 2022. Endocrine Society https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/menopause Accessed: 14 January 2023