Depression during menopause: a greater risk?
Experts give a quick and ready reference for diagnosing depression during midlife, along with some very practical pearls. Clinicians may want to treat perimenopausal depression with estrogen, for example, even if a patient doesn't have symptoms like hot flushes.
Publish date: August 1, 2009
Veronica L. Harsh, MD , David R. Rubinow, MD , Peter J. Schmidt, MD
Veronica L. Harsh, MD , David R. Rubinow, MD , Peter J. Schmidt, MD
Depression during the menopausal transition: experts discuss diagnosing and treating it, explore the link between estrogen and depression, and give practical advice.