Everyone says menopausal women are moody. Is it true?
Not really. Lots of women do experience mood swings and depression during menopause, some of them severely, but menopause is not directly responsible. Hormonal fluctuations do make women more vulnerable to stress, so that they might not cope as well with life’s ups and downs as they usually do. Depression does occur during menopause, and it needs to be taken seriously (doctors can help with medication or psychological treatments). But it does not seem to be any more common than in other age groups; menopause does not cause depression on its own.
