Mental Health & Depression
Article
My Story: Hormone changes triggered my OCD and depression
In this article, we hear from Anna - who has a history of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and bouts of depression. Her mental health had been stable for 12 years then, at the age of 45, she fell into a deep depression that left her suicidal – and it didn’t begin to lift until she started HRT.
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Suicide Awareness and the Menopause Live Q&A (video)
balance app founder, Dr Louise Newson, supported this live Q&A on Suicide Awareness and the Menopause with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), the region’s NHS mental health services provider. The public event discussed how the menopause affects mental health, including mood changes, depression and sometimes suicidal thoughts.
Article
Available help, speak with someone today
Article
My Story: Losing my wife – an avoidable tragedy?
Podcast
142Losing my wife: was her perimenopause a contributing factor? With Peter Smith
Factsheet
What is Reproductive Depression Factsheet
Podcast
140Addressing the emotional challenges of perimenopause and menopause with Simona Stokes
A podcast with Simona Stokes to discuss the emotional impact of the perimenopause and menopause.
Booklet
Mental health and emotional wellbeing in the perimenopause and menopause booklet
Article
My Story: Losing and regaining my sense of self
Article
My Story: Why can’t anyone help me?
Article
My Story: Mental health, HRT and Me
Booklet
Living well through your perimenopause and menopause booklet
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Antidepressants and the Menopause [with sign language]
Article
When you’re not OK
Study