Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry (생물정신의학)

The Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry (대한생물정신의학회)
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Menopause-Related Depression

폐경기 관련 우울증의 평가와 치료

  • Yang, Su-Jin (Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School and Department Clinical Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Min (Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School and Department Clinical Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital)
  • 양수진 (전남대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실 및 전남대학교병원 우울증 임상연구센터) ;
  • 김재민 (전남대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실 및 전남대학교병원 우울증 임상연구센터)
  • Published : 2009.11.30
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Abstract

Recent Korean statistics show that a Korean woman can now expect to live until her mid-80s, which implies living at least one-third of her life after menopause. The menopausal transition is typically marked by intense hormonal fluctuations, accompanied by sleep disturbance, vasomotor symptoms(e.g., hot flashes, night sweats), increased risk for osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and developing depression as well as mood disturbances. These symptoms can affect a woman's quality of life negatively. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the accurate detection and appropriate treatment of various menopause-related symptoms including depression in the menopausal transitions and postmenopause is mandatory. This review primarily focused on the current knowledge about the treatment of menopause-related depression.

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