- A recent YouGov poll revealed that four in five adults are unaware that menopause can trigger new mental health conditions, with only 21 per cent of UK women knowing about this link.
- This significant lack of public and professional awareness means many women do not receive the crucial support they need for menopause-related mental health issues.
- Research from University College London indicates that peri-menopausal women face a 40 per cent higher risk of depression compared to those without menopausal symptoms, largely due to hormonal fluctuations.
- Experts highlight that a lack of mandatory menopause education in nearly half of UK medical schools in 2021 contributes to clinicians misattributing symptoms to pre-existing mental illness.
- The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for improved care, mandatory menopause and mental health teaching in medical training, and comprehensive menopause policies in all workplaces.
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