Some women experience anxiety and depression during menopause, hormonal changes during menopause can cause a drop in serotonin level in brain resulting in depression during menopause, other factors such as worries about aging, personal concerns, insomnia, inadequate nutrition, memory problems can also contribute to feelings of depression. Herbs can be very effective in treating depression due to hormonal changes during menopause, adaptogens, St John’s wort, dang gui, motherwort are few herbs that shown to be effective in treating depression during menopause. Using Acupuncture to reduce night sweats, improve vitality and help with aid with sleep also can help to improve depression during menopause.
