Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc
Neurocognitive Symptom Complex of the Menopause Transition: Diagnosis and Treatment in Women's Health in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry
This presentation will explore the mood, cognitive, and sleep-related symptoms that can occur during the menopause transition and their implications for diagnosis and treatment. Dr Joffe will distinguish between more common subsyndromal depressive symptoms, which may be associated with hormonal changes, hot flashes, and sleep fragmentation, and major depression, which is less common and often represents a recurrence.
Treatment strategies will include hormone therapy, antidepressants, behavioral interventions, and sleep-directed therapies. Particular attention will be given to the role of hot flashes and sleep fragmentation as potentially modifiable contributors to depressive symptoms, as well as important considerations regarding the appropriate use and limitations of hormone therapy.
This will be a virtual event. For the Teams link to this event, please email psych-events@musc.edu.
