Good Health Guide - Menopause
Psychological changes
Symptoms
- Mood swings, Depression
- Lack of concentration and memory loss
- Nervous exhaustion, Sleep disturbances
Potential causes
The hormonal changes that take place during menopause manifest themselves not only as physical symptoms. They can also have a major psychological impact, since many women mourn the loss of their identity as a reproductive being.
What you can do yourself
It is important to find and maintain a new balance – in a physical, emotional and spiritual sense. This involves a process of personal growth and inner discovery. Talking with close friends and relatives and pursuing an active life can help women make the most of this opportunity for renewal. And this in turn helps relieve the symptoms of menopause. African women for instance, who contribute their wealth of experience by joining the Council of Elders at the onset of menopause, complain of no such symptoms.
St. John’s wort
