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Mental Health and the Menopause

 Understand the impact of menopause on mental health and how to support yourself and others through this transition. 

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About the course

 Understand the impact of menopause on mental health and how to support yourself and others through this transition. 

Learning objectives

Increase Awareness of Menopause impact on Mental Health

Provide a clear understanding of menopause, its stages, and how it affects mental health. Explore the psychological and emotional challenges associated with menopause, such as anxiety, depression, mood swings and brain fog.

Recognise impact of Hormonal Changes on Mental Wellbeing

Explain how fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones contribute to emotional and cognitive changes.

Identify mental health challenges and coping strategies

Equip participants with tools to recognize and manage menopause-related mental health symptoms. Introduce mindfulness, cognitive restructuring techniques, and other self-care strategies to

Address stigma and encourage open conversations

Outline when and how to seek professional help, including therapy, medical interventions, and peer support. Introduce available resources, including mental health services, lifestyle interventions and holistic approaches.

Provide guidance on support

Outline when and how to seek professional help, including therapy, medical interventions and peer support. Introduce available resources, including mental health services and lifestyle interventions.

Promote supportive work environment

Help workplaces and communities create menopause-inclusive policies and practices. Encourage self-advocacy and peer support for managing menopause in personal and professional life.

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