Depressive symptoms and suicidality by menopausal stages among middle-aged Korean women.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

There has been increasing evidence of hormonal changes during reproductive events that lead to mood changes. However, studies on the severity of psychological problems according to the menopausal stage are limited. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the association between menopausal stages, depression and suicidality.

Methods

A total of 45 177 women who underwent regular health check-ups between 2015 and 2018 at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital were included. Participants were stratified into four groups (pre-menopause, early transition, late transition and post-menopause) based on the Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop Criteria. The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CESD) was used to evaluate depressive symptoms, and the degree of depressive symptoms

SUBMITTER: An SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9428901 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature