The menopause transition: a call for a holistic approach

Summary This paper advocates for a holistic approach to the menopause transition and challenges the current dominant narrative that frames this transition primarily in biological terms. It examines the psychological, social and cultural dimensions, addresses the stigma faced by older women and adv...

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Main Author: Rachel Gibbons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press
Series:BJPsych Bulletin
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056469425000178/type/journal_article
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Summary:Summary This paper advocates for a holistic approach to the menopause transition and challenges the current dominant narrative that frames this transition primarily in biological terms. It examines the psychological, social and cultural dimensions, addresses the stigma faced by older women and advocates for the vital role psychiatrists have to play in supporting postmenopausal women.
ISSN:2056-4694
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