Listen Up! The Psychological Effects of Perimenopause & Menopause with Dr. Bev Young

Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts) as Dr. Bev talks with Andrea Donsky on her podcast, Menopause Reimagined.

Topics Covered:

• Is it midlife, perimenopause, or menopause?
• Taking a holistic approach to mental health that goes beyond simply prescribing medications like antidepressants.
• The different mental health care providers including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers.
• Dr. Young’s approach includes examining sleep, life stressors, hormones, and other factors to help her patients feel better.
• We must understand how our relationships with friends and partners can be impacted at this phase and why we should not blame ourselves.
• Addressing how psychological factors can impact libido.
• Tips for communicating better in our relationships to get the support and understanding we need.