Depressive Disorders

Do Hot Flashes Cause Depression?

Menopause: estrogen fluctuation may increase depression likelihood
Menopause: estrogen fluctuation may increase depression likelihood
Women with more intense hot flashes were more likely to depressed than women with mild hot flashes.

New research shows that perimenopausal and menopausal women may experience depression, because of moderate to severe hot flashes. Over 2,000 women were studied. Their age, body mass index, and marital status were all taken into consideration.