What Most Women Wish Someone Had Told Them About Menopause and Depression
Maribelle Lock
Menopause is one of those life stages that everyone knows is coming, yet few women feel truly prepared for. Conversation about it is often limited to hot flashes, night sweats, or the end of monthly cycles. What is rarely discussed in detail is the emotional impact, especially the connection between menopause and depression. Many women discover this reality only once they are living through it. They may wake up one morning feeling unusually sad, irritable, or disconnected, and wonder why. Some describe it as a fog that settles over their daily life. Others notice that tasks they once handled with ease suddenly feel draining. Because the emotional side of menopause...
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