Depression risk may fall after women's periods end

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Depression risk may fall after women's periods end

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some women who are depressed as they move toward menopause may notice their symptoms fading or disappearing after a few years, a new study suggests. Researchers found the proportion of women who reported having depression symptoms dropped consistently, starting 10 years before they had their final menstrual period until eight years after. "If this is a condition that seems to appear in conjunction with approaching menopause, it may be time limited and the risk may really diminish to low levels once they pass menopause," Ellen Freeman, the study's lead author, said. Freeman is a research professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia.

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