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Women’s Mental Health Issues
Women's mental health can be affected by different stages in life, including menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. These life events can bring about emotional and physical changes that may impact mental well-being. It’s important to recognize that these conditions are common and treatable.
COMMON SYMPTOMS
Menstruation related: extreme mood swings, depression, and anxiety that interfere with daily life.
Pregnancy and postpartum related: depression, anxiety, or psychosis that occurs during or after pregnancy, often characterized by feeling of sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, extreme worry or fear especially about the baby’s health, difficulty bonding with the baby, or rare and serious conditions where a woman experiences hallucinations or delusions
Menopause related: perimenopausal or post-menopausal changes in mood, irritability, anxiety, and depression due to fluctuating hormone levels.
EXAMPLES
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Perinatal/postpartum Depression/Anxiety/Psychosis
Perimenopausal/Post-Menopausal Depression/Anxiety
MANAGEMENT
Many of these conditions are treatable. Therapy, support, lifestyle changes, and sometimes medication can help manage symptoms. It’s important to talk to a psychiatrist. You don’t have to navigate these challenges alone.
