The Psychiatric Side of Menopause

Menopause is not “just hormonal.” 🧠

During perimenopause, the risk of major depression increases two- to fourfold compared with premenopause. Verbal memory changes, attention falters, sleep is disrupted — all of these have a neurobiological explanation.

In this presentation:
→ The effects of E₂ (estrogen) on serotonin and dopamine
→ The actual mechanism behind “brain fog”
→ Why is the window of opportunity critical?
→ HRT, an SSRI, or both?
→ The evidence-based roles of magnesium, vitamin D, and resistance exercise in nervous system function

This content is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. Discuss your individual circumstances with a clinician.

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