In this episode of 'Not Your Mother’s Hormones', Christine Givant, aka Christine the Hormone Queen, delves into the significant issue of depression and anxiety during perimenopause and menopause. She explains the common symptoms including sadness, irritability, and physical manifestations like fatigue and weight changes. Christine stresses the importance of early detection and treatment to prevent recurring depressive episodes, highlighting the impact of personality traits, social factors, and hormone fluctuations on mental health. She also emphasizes the need for adequate social support and a positive attitude towards aging to mitigate risks. As always, Chris presents various many options to potentially "stave-off" perimenopausal and menopausal depression. A must listen!

If you email www.nymhormones.com by 8/22/24 and leave your email and the key word "Vitality" in the chat section, Christine will send you a list of "anti-inflammatory" foods discussed in episode 10.