No association seen between depressive symptoms and use of estrogen plus progestogen therapy

Study found Anger Temperament, Anger Reaction, Anger Expressed Aggressively, Hostility subscales on STAXI each decreased significantly with age

Elevated midlife cortisol linked to increased amyloid deposition in the brain

Review only identifies a few studies assessing psychoeducation intervention in those with depression or bipolar disorder

One in three women are also concerned about the long-term health effects of menopause

Psychological symptoms may be more common in early perimenopause

Burden greater for psychological and somatic menopause symptoms, but not vasomotor symptoms

Increased risk for depressive symptoms, diagnoses seen among perimenopausal, but not postmenopausal, women

Authors say more studies are needed to understand ideal timing window for treatment initiation

Improvements seen in subjective sleep quality, latency, and disturbances