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[Mrslolad]

As the title states…

Makes for very interesting and validating reading. Hopefully it can help people.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-bulletin/article/severe-mental-illness-and-the-perimenopause/8D072AACBCD3C7888C173B36635C08C3?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmark

[CLKD]

Were you searching for any particular reasons? 

Dr Kath Dalton did a lot of research in the 1980s about PMT and how it can change a woman's personality in the lead up to periods.  She represented some women in Court to explain why their mood swings could have been the reason for their actions.

The more we learn about how hormonal upheaval might affect women the better treatment we may get, however: unless GPs etc. read and absorb new information 

[Mrslolad]

I was just sharing as I found it interesting and validating regarding many women’s experiences.  Thought maybe others would find it interesting and potentially helpful.

[CLKD]

It certainly is helpful and useful knowing that research continues.  It needs to filter down ..........

[Summerwyc]

Were you searching for any particular reasons? 

Dr Kath Dalton did a lot of research in the 1980s about PMT and how it can change a woman's personality in the lead up to periods.  She represented some women in Court to explain why their mood swings could have been the reason for their actions. She did a great job. I once spoke with a professional writer from https://essays.edubirdie.com and her research still is relevant. That's how it is. The more we learn about how hormonal upheaval might affect women the better treatment we may get, however: unless GPs etc. read and absorb new information 

I hadn't come across that information before. She's a real credit to herself. But it's been 40 years since then. I looked it up just now, and she's been gone for 20 years. So, I'm glad there are people who are still carrying on with the research

[CLKD]

Tnx for the update - I have stuck to the 3 hours eating 24/7 which saved my Life in the 1990s.  Slow release foods too: oats, bananas, dried fruits and nuts.  In recent years we have gradually ditched ultra processed foods and I don't miss croissants or the odd scone with cream ;-)

[Summerwyc]

Were you searching for any particular reasons? 

Dr Kath Dalton did a lot of research in the 1980s about PMT and how it can change a woman's personality in the lead up to periods.  She represented some women in Court to explain why their mood swings could have been the reason for their actions.

The more we learn about how hormonal upheaval might affect women the better treatment we may get, however: unless GPs etc. read and absorb new information 

I agree, pacing yourself and managing energy is really important!

[bombsh3ll]

Good article, an issue that has always been personal to me as my nana was a victim of barbaric electroconvulsive treatment, which STILL hasn't been outlawed. This medieval practice was perpetrated against her repeatedly in an NHS psychiatric ward and was so violent that it broke most of her teeth.

I am also pleased to see an acknowledgement of the evidence for testosterone improving psychological symptoms.

We often hear "there's no evidence", when the reality is that it is easier and cheaper to ignore the evidence than to provide the treatment.

I think women facing mental health challenges are particularly underserved regarding treatment for peri/menopause, and that one of the reasons for poorer physical health outcomes in this group is the tendency for any physical symptoms to be ascribed to either the mental illness or its treatment and not addressed in their own right.

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

My mental health has taken a battering since becoming post menopausal.

About four years before my last period I bought a book about the menopause so that I would know what to expect. I had yet to have any symptoms but as time went on I noticed the beginning of night sweats and flushes etc.  The emotional problems were also unfamiliar at the time but now these symptoms rule my life.

Even now I can deal with the few and fairly mild physical issues but the psychological ones are very difficult to cope with.

Take care ladies.

K.

[K45]

Thanks so much for posting this link as it's very useful to be able to gain a deeper insight into the link between mental health and peri.

[Minusminnie]

I think women facing mental health challenges are particularly underserved regarding treatment for peri/menopause, and that one of the reasons for poorer physical health outcomes in this group is the tendency for any physical symptoms to be ascribed to either the mental illness or its treatment and not addressed in their own right.

Family member with a previous bipolar diagnosis has been given hrt by an gp after starting perimenopause. You can only hope that it will play its part alongside other medication as peri/menopause is known to exacerbate existing mental health problems.

If anything she is underserved by parts of the mental health services.

Maybe the difficulty is is to distinguish when perimenopause brings on onset of a mental health disorder.

[Kathleen]

Hello again ladies.

I just wanted to add that I categorised my physical meno symptoms as being few and fairly mild. Unfortunately my night sweats appear to have returned and last night  I realised that they have been occuring several times a week. I also have some vaginal dryness but  in the last few days I have noticed  some brownish spotting which had resolved since starting my new HRT regime.

I plan to contact my meno nurse asap but I just wanted to get all that off my chest by confiding in people who I know will understand.

Thanks for being there ladies and take care.

K.