Are there any other emotional changes that can happen during menopause?

Menopause can cause a variety of emotional changes, including:

• A loss of energy and insomnia.
• A lack of motivation and difficulty concentrating.
• Anxiety, depression, mood changes and tension.
• Headaches.
• Aggressiveness and irritability.

All of these emotional changes can happen outside of menopause. You have probably experienced some of them throughout your life. Managing emotional changes during menopause can be difficult, but it is possible. Your healthcare provider may be able to prescribe a medication to help you (hormone therapy or an antidepressant). It may also help to just know that there is a name to the feeling you are experiencing. Support groups and counseling are useful tools when dealing with these emotional changes during menopause.