“It’s important to realise that the mental symptoms
of menopause are as real as the physical ones, and
you should not wait to seek help if you are struggling”.1
Umbrella
What may the Menopause Psychological Symptoms Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Menopausal/Menopause Emotional/Mental Health/Psychological Changes/Symptoms
- Menopause-Related Emotional/Mental Health/Psychological Changes/Symptoms
- Perimenopausal/Perimenopause Emotional/Mental Health/Psychological Changes/Symptoms
Psychological Symptoms
What are some menopause psychological symptoms?
In Menopause and Mental Health: Mental Health Symptoms Related To Menopause, content updated February 2023, the Australasian Menopause Society elaborate on:

- Irritable
- Sad
- Anxious
- Hopeless
- Less able to concentrate or focus
- Tired
- Unmotivated”.2
In Symptoms of Menopause: Physical and Emotional Symptoms the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) elaborate on:

- Feeling irritable or frustrated
- Feeling anxious
- Difficulty concentrating
- Forgetfulness
- Lowered mood
- Mood swings
- Feeling you are not able to cope as well as you used to”.3
In Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing the (Scottish) NHS Inform explain:
- Anger and irritability
- Anxiety
- Forgetfulness
- Loss of self-esteem
- Loss of confidence
- Low mood and feelings of sadness or depression
- Poor concentration – often described as ‘brain fog’ and/or lost words”.4
History of Depression
Is there an association between a history of depression and menopause?
On page 777 in The 2022 Hormone Therapy Statement of The North American Menopause Society: Depression, published July 2022 and “endorsed by more than 20 well-respected international organizations”, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) explain:
Look for A Pattern
May Look for A Pattern help clarify menopause psychological symptoms?
On page two in Mental & Emotional Health: What Can You Do To Help Your Mental & Emotional Health the JH explain:
- “Keep a diary to help clarify:
- Your symptoms of depression, anxiety or stress
- The things that trigger feelings of distress
- What creates positive or negative thoughts for you”.6
Self-Management
What are some self-management techniques for menopause psychological symptoms?
On page two in Mental & Emotional Health: What Can You Do To Help Your Mental & Emotional Health the JH elaborate on what you can do to manage your mental and emotional health.
Antidepressants
Are antidepressants used to treat mental-health related symptoms during the menopause?
In Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing the NHS Inform elaborate on:
Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Is menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) used to treat menopause psychological symptoms?
In Mood and the Menopause: Management – Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT), content updated 09 February 2023, the Australasian Menopause Society explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I would like help with menopause psychological symptoms?
If you would like help with menopause psychological symptoms it, may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this
In Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing the NHS Inform also encourage us to seek help:
Who is a GP?
DotS and/or DotC (Depending on the Country) a GP may be a qualified and registered general practitioner, a medical practitioner, a medical doctor or a doctor.
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Sources
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- Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing. Last Updated: 29 November 2022. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive/the-menopause/overview-of-the-menopause/menopause-and-your-mental-wellbeing Accessed: 17 May 2023
- Menopause and Mental Health: Mental Health Symptoms Related To Menopause. Content Updated February 2023. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-mental-health Accessed: 17 May 2023
- Symptoms of Menopause: Physical and Emotional Symptoms. Last Updated: 09 May 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/menopause-symptoms/ Accessed: 17 May 2023
- Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing. Last Updated: 29 November 2022. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive/the-menopause/overview-of-the-menopause/menopause-and-your-mental-wellbeing Accessed: 17 May 2023
- The 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society: Depression. July 2022:77. The North American Menopause Society https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/Abstract/2022/07000/The_2022_hormone_therapy_position_statement_of_The.4.aspx Accessed: 17 May 2023
- Mental & Emotional Health: What Can You Do To Help Your Mental & Emotional Health? Updated August 2018:2. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/contents/documents/Resources/Fact_sheets/Mental_emotional_health.pdf Accessed: 17 May 2023
- Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing. Last Updated: 29 November 2022. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive/the-menopause/overview-of-the-menopause/menopause-and-your-mental-wellbeing Accessed: 17 May 2023
- Mood and the Menopause: Management – Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT). Content Updated 09 February 2023. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/mood-and-the-menopause Accessed: 17 May 2023
- Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing. Last Updated: 29 November 2022. NHS Inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive/the-menopause/overview-of-the-menopause/menopause-and-your-mental-wellbeing Accessed: 17 May 2023