Menopause is when a person’s periods stop due to lower hormone levels. It usually affects people between the ages of 45 and 55, but it can happen earlier. It affects anyone who has periods.
Menopause can impact your mental health and cause mood swings, brain fog, anxiety, stress or even depression. If you are experiencing menopause and feeling low, stressed, or anxious, you are not alone.
On this page you can find factsheets, tips and information and organisations about Menopause, the impact it can have on your mental health and ways to improve your wellbeing.
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Factsheets
These factsheets will help you understand more about menopause.
Menopause and Mental Health from First Psychology
Menopause and your mental wellbeing from NHS Inform
Menopause from the Mental Health Foundation
Tips and information
Here are some different tips and ideas you can use to look after your wellbeing:
Menopause and mental health from The Menopause Charity
How can menopause affect your mental health from Mental Health UK
Menopause Matters – independent website about menopause
Organisations and services
Here is a list of UK wide organisations related to menopause:
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you.
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