Menopause and mental health
If you are experiencing the menopause, it can affect your mental health. This page links to resources that you might find helpful. It is for people who are 18 and over and live in England who are experiencing the menopause.

Our charity partner Mental Health UK have developed useful advice and information on Menopause and mental health that you can find here.
It covers:
- What is menopause?
- What is perimenopause?
- What are the symptoms?
- The range of symptoms experienced
- How can menopause impact mental health?
- Getting the support you deserve
- Elizabeth's story
- Adjustments at work
Depending on your circumstances, you might find our following pages helpful:
- GPs and your mental health
- Worried about your mental health? How to get treatment and support – includes urgent help and self-help options
- Suicidal thoughts - How to cope
- Self-harm
- Stress - How to cope
- What's reasonable at work? A guide to rights at work for people living with mental illness
- How can I improve my sleep?
- Physical activity and mental health
Our following pages include some advice and information on menopause and mental health:
You might find the following organisations useful:
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