Tailoring strategies for the management of depression in midlife years

Abstract: Depression affects one in every five adults in North America. Women are more affected than men, possibly because of genetics, coping strategies, and hormone variations. The concept of a menopause-associated depression, however, remains a complex and controversial topic. Although hormone therapy is not recommended as first-line therapy for depression in midlife women, estrogen-based hormone therapy may minimize the need for or enhance the response to antidepressant or behavior-based therapies in select perimenopausal women.
Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Clinical Corner: NAMS Practice Pearl Source Type: research