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Mental Health
How long does menopause last? What is perimenopause? And will it ever end? We give you the facts, not the fictions.
In this extract from her best selling book Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis, author Ada Calhoun looks at the link between perimenopause, menopause and insomnia.
Perimenopausal stress and low mood affects many of us. Exercise can help. Here's what the fitness experts recommend as the best exercise for anxiety
Being isolated at home is hugely challenging for all of our mental health, even more so if anxiety is already an issue for you. But there are ways to boost your wellbeing - even when you’re stuck on the sofa
If your working day is suddenly an assault course of forgetfulness, anxiety and an afternoon sob in the loo, then know this - you are not losing your mind and you can do something about it
Everyone knows about hot flushes as a side effect, but depression and low mood are common too. Dr Louise Newson explains why.
Mood swings and loss of confidence are common menopause symptoms. Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, explains what’s behind the anxiety and what can be done.
As your perimenopause symptoms kick in, your body might be trying to tell you something, says therapist Anna Storey, so make sure you listen.
