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Anxious? Depressed? It might be perimenopause

Fluctuating hormone levels can impact your mental health in all sorts of ways. But that’s not the only reason your mood may change during the midlife transition toward menopause.

By Fiorella Valdesolo|Medically reviewed by Jamil Alkhaddo, M.D.

Last updated September 4, 2025

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