PERIMENOPAUSAL DEPRESSION TREATMENT IN ATLANTA

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What Is Perimenopausal Depression?

When a woman reaches the point where she no longer has regular menstrual cycles but has not yet reached menopause, she has entered the stage of perimenopause. Perimenopause can last anywhere from a couple of years to ten years, with an average rate of five years. The body experiences severe hormonal fluctuations that impact a woman’s moods, including developing depression or worsening its symptoms if they already have that mental illness.

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Perimenopausal Depression?

Having perimenopausal depression may initially feel like just having a string of down days or weeks. It’s important for women and their physicians to recognize the signs and symptoms so an official diagnosis can be made and a treatment plan devised.

Common signs include:

• Lethargy
• Feeling sad and hopeless
• Crying, often for no particular reason
• Moodiness
• Suicidal feelings
• Lack of interest in social life and hobbies
• Irregular periods
• Sleeping too much or too little
• Changes in appetite or weight
• Feeling incapable of completing daily tasks or work assignments
• Poor hygiene
• Low libido
• Mysterious medical symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, body aches, and headaches

How Common Is Perimenopausal Depression?

The overwhelming majority of women go through perimenopause, with about three out of four experiencing prominent or severe symptoms. Others may be perimenopausal but think the symptoms are related to something else, like the aging process. Perimenopause is the time of hormonal change in a woman’s life that includes the greatest risk of becoming depressed.

What Age Does Perimenopausal Depression Hit?

Perimenopause begins anywhere from a woman’s late 30s to her early 50s. The sooner she asks her physician for a diagnosis, the less she will suffer the challenging symptoms that come with this illness.

Risk Factors For Perimenopausal Depression

Women who enter perimenopause carry an elevated risk of developing depression. If they already have a mental health disorder like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), or more, the symptoms may worsen with perimenopause.

Additionally, life stressors can trigger perimenopausal depression, such as divorce, loss of a job, children leaving or returning home, unresolved trauma, long-term illness, and serious injury.

How Is Perimenopausal Depression Treated? 

When someone enters perimenopausal depression treatment in Atlanta, Time Wellness Georgia offers several approaches to minimize their symptoms. They include attending traditional talk therapy and holistic therapy to provide safe spaces to open up about how the woman feels and experiences her symptoms. Many women benefit from taking prescription medications, such as antidepressants. A menu of therapies that best meets their needs will be made while they are in our treatment program. 

Our Perimenopausal Depression Treatment Options in Atlanta, Georgia

Not everyone needs the exact same amount of therapy sessions to help relieve their perimenopausal depression. We provide several levels of outpatient care that include:

• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Appointments take place from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. on Monday through Friday.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Appointments take place for a few hours per day on three to five days a week.
• Outpatient Program (OP): Appointments happen one or two times per week. 
• Virtual Treatment: The individual attends their appointments using their tablet, laptop, or smartphone.
• Residential Treatment: While we do not offer residential care at our facility, we partner with several trusted local residential programs. This allows people to easily move to our program after completing residential care.    

Does Insurance Cover Perimenopausal Depression Treatment?

The overwhelming majority of women who enter perimenopause suffer from signs of depression, which is a mental health disorder. Most insurance companies provide some form of coverage for people who have depression. Anyone wondering about their own policy can contact their provider or ask for a free insurance verification from a treatment center.