Hormonal vs. Psychosomatic Disturbances of the Menopause

The Symptom Complex Associated with the Menopause

“…It is not surprising, therefore, that any survey of the current psychiatric literature uncovers a number of inconsistencies. 43 Nonetheless, a general trend confirming an increased perimenopausal frequency of these minor psychiatric symptoms does exist, 10,24,43,47,50 although not all authors are in agreement. 45,46,51,52 It also becomes obvious that the responses to these symptoms can be profoundly influenced by social and cultural differences.…”