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on PinterestMenopause may be associated with the onset of new mental health conditions, yet many females remain unaware of the connection.

on PinterestMenopause may be associated with the onset of new mental health conditions, yet many females remain unaware of the connection. Image Credit: mapodile/Getty Images

• A new position statement from the Royal College of Psychiatrists discusses the link between menopause and the onset of new mental health conditions.
• The statement notes that only 21% of females knew that menopause was associated with mental health conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.
• It further notes that research is needed to increase awareness of how hormonal changes during menopause can impact mental health.

There are various symptoms that people can experience before, during, and after menopause.

One of the lesser-known symptoms is the effect that menopause can have on mental health.

According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RC Psych), around 1 in 5 females are not aware that menopause can cause mental health conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.

RC Psych published their concerns and recommendations for future research in a 2026 position statement.

“I believe this is a much-needed conversation that I have been seeing in my clinical practice for years” said Menijie Boduryan-Turner, PsyD, licensed psychologist and founder of Embracing You Therapy in Woodland Hills, CA.

“There has been a significant increase in insomnia, depression, anxiety, changes in concentration, memory impairment, and body image issues correlated with menopause. As suggested, most women are unaware of this link because for decades we have treated menopause as a medical condition, given the obvious reasons, and have been ignorant of the impact it has on women’s mental health,” Boduryan-Turner told Healthline.

This is a major contrast to the number of females who are aware of other associated issues, such as hot flashes and reduced sex drive.

“Menopause can have a significant yet often overlooked impact on women’s mental health and well-being. Women account for 51% of the population, and all will experience menopause at some point,” Lade Smith, president of the RC Psych, told The Guardian.

“This is a societal issue for everyone. Simply put, we must do better,” Smith said.

1 in 5 females unaware of mental health impacts of menopause

According to the RC Psych, only 21% of females were aware that menopause can be associated with mental health issues.

This is in contrast to 81% who were aware of hot flashes due to menopause, and 64% aware of a reduced sex drive.

RC Psych published its position statement with certain key aims in mind, such as:

• More training and education for the psychiatric workforce.
• Promoting a wider understanding and awareness of the association between menopause and mental health.
• Enhancing equity in the identification of, and access to support and appropriate treatment for, females with menopausal symptoms and pre-existing mental health needs.
• Advocating for comprehensive, interdisciplinary approaches to menopause support and treatment across health systems.
• Considering how a female’s experience of menopause and mental health can impact their relationships with children and family.
• Setting out key evidence to illuminate existing knowledge and treatment gaps about menopause regarding its interplay with mental health.

“I think it’s important to know that mental health challenges that

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