Today, we’re speaking to Dr Jo Burgin, a GP and a researcher based at the University of Bristol.Title of paper: Mental health consultations during the perimenopausal age range – Are GPs and patients on the same page?: A qualitative studyAvailable at: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0069" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0069</a>Mood changes are a recognised symptom of perimenopause, for which Hormone Replacement Therapy is considered a first line treatment. Recent studies have found mental health symptoms are overlooked in menopause care, which is mostly delivered in primary care. This study identifies some key barriers to identifying perimenopause in women presenting with mental health symptoms and suggests important changes clinicians could make to their consultations to address this.

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Jo Burgin, a GP and a researcher based at the University of Bristol. Title of paper: Mental health consultations during the perimenopausal age range – Are GPs and patients on the same page?: A qualitative study Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0069 Mood changes are a recognised symptom of perimenopause, for which Hormone Replacement Therapy is considered a first line treatment. Recent studies have found mental health symptoms are overlooked in menopause care, which is mostly delivered in primary care. This study identifies some key barriers to identifying perimenopause in women presenting with mental health symptoms and suggests important changes clinicians could make to their consultations to address this.

Today, we’re speaking to Dr Jo Burgin, a GP and a researcher based at the University of Bristol.Title of paper: Mental health consultations during the perimenopausal age range – Are GPs and patients on the same page?: A qualitative studyAvailable at: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0069" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2025.0069</a>Mood changes are a recognised symptom of perimenopause, for which Hormone Replacement Therapy is considered a first line treatment. Recent studies have found mental health symptoms are overlooked in menopause care, which is mostly delivered in primary care. This study identifies some key barriers to identifying perimenopause in women presenting with mental health symptoms and suggests important changes clinicians could make to their consultations to address this.

Bridging the gap: GPs, patients, and mental health in perimenopause

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Listen to BJGP Interviews for the latest updates on primary care and general practice research. Hear from researchers and clinicians who will update and guide you to the best practice. We all want to deliver better care to patients and improve health through better research and its translation into practice and policy. The BJGP is a leading international journal of primary care with the aim to serve the primary care community. Whether you are a general practitioner or a nurse, a researcher, we publish a full range of research studies from RCTs to the best qualitative literature on primary care. In addition, we publish editorials, articles on the clinical practice, and in-depth analysis of the topics that matter. We are inclusive and determined to serve the primary care community. BJGP Interviews brings all these articles to you through conversations with world-leading experts. The BJGP is the journal of the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The RCGP grant full editorial independence to the BJGP and the views published in the BJGP do not necessarily represent those of the College. For all the latest research, editorials and clinical practice articles visit BJGP.org (https://www.bjgp.org). If you want all the podcast shownotes plus the latest comment and opinion on primary care and general practice then visit BJGP Life (https://www.bjgplife.com).

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