“Understanding Mental Health Challenges in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women”

Synopsis:

In this talk, we’ll be looking at the mental health issues that women going through perimenopause and menopause might face, from the mild to the severe end of the spectrum. We’ll look at how hormonal changes can make existing mental health issues like anxiety and depression worse, as well as cause new mental health problems. We’ll also look at how to support women with existing severe mental illness and their changing needs.

The discussion will build on your knowledge of symptom recognition in women who may be experiencing heightened emotional distress during this transition. By understanding the interplay between hormonal changes and mental health, healthcare providers can offer earlier and more effective support and tailored treatment options.

Join us to enhance your understanding of these issues, reduce stigma, and empower your patients to navigate their mental health during perimenopause and menopause with confidence, resilience and appropriate support.

Speaker:

Dr Enone McKenzie is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Soke Wimbledon, for clients aged 18 and over.  Her focus on individualised, evidence-based care stems from her early experience as a GP and later as an NHS psychiatrist. Enone is passionate about working with perimenopausal and menopausal women who are experiencing either new mental health problems or the worsening of pre-existing conditions. Having recently developed an interest in adult ADHD, she also provides assessment and medication as well as lifestyle interventions around sleep, stress management and exercise. Enone offers advice on complementary nutritional strategies to support these and other common mental health concerns. After completing her medical degree in South Africa, Enone worked as a general practitioner before specialising in psychiatry in London. She has a particular interest in integrative medicine and has completed the Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) course through the Institute of Functional Medicine. Enone is also a member of the Soke Women team.