Therapy Cafe (Video Version) - Menopause and Mental Health: Supporting Aging Women
As menopause becomes a more prominent issue discussed in healthcare, the conversation highlights the importance of understanding the hormonal changes women experience during midlife. Many biopsychosocial influences in midlife influence our moods. We see an incidence of depression double, anxiety and panic attacks increase, and some individuals even present with a new diagnosis or exacerbation of underlying ADHD. In this course, we explore the crucial topic of menopause and its effects on mental health. Our experts, Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Chief Medical Officer, and Joanna Strober, CEO and co-founder of Midi—a virtual care platform tailored for women over 40—share their expertise with host Marjorie Morrison, LMFT, LPCC, co-founder of Psych Hub. Our guests discuss the significance of recognizing the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and how they affect women physically, emotionally, and mentally. By sharing practical strategies and evidence-based interventions, they offer hope and solutions to manage these life transitions effectively. The importance of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is discussed, alongside non-hormonal treatments and lifestyle adjustments. The course serves as an informative guide for mental health practitioners providing tools to support aging women better and break the taboos surrounding menopause.
1 hour CE. Recorded video format (non-interactive)
This course is the video version of this Therapy Cafe podcast episode. If you would like to listen to the audio version, you can search for the audio version of this title in the course catalog.
Course Overview
ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1 hour
CE CREDITS:1 hour continuing education/contact hours for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists
TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health Practitioners
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Introductory
PREREQUISITE(S): None
INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Recorded video format (non-interactive)
ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Closed captioning. To request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, learners must take the pre-test, watch the full course, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.
FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Dr. Jordan and Joanna Strober have a relevant disclosure noted in the Continuing Education information section of this course. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.
GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.
PARTICIPATION COSTS: The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.
COURSE CREATION DATE: 10/3/2024
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to
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Explain the physical and psychological symptoms commonly associated with hormone changes during perimenopause and menopause, including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, vaginal atrophy, fatigue, mood changes, anxiety, depression, and effects on sexuality
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Discuss evidence-based hormone therapy options for perimenopausal and menopausal women, including types, benefits, risks, and individualization based on the patient's symptoms and medical history.
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Describe the effects of perimenopause and menopause on mental health conditions in women, including potential effects on mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, dementia, ADHD, and eating disorders.
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Explain the mental health implications of early/premature menopause compared to menopause at average age.
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Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity regarding diverse attitudes, stigma, expectations and experiences surrounding menopause and perimenopause.
Course Outline
Introduction to Menopause and Perimenopause
- Definition and Overview of Menopause and Perimenopause
- Cultural Stigma and Lack of Representation Around Menopause
Physical and Psychological Symptoms
- Key Hormones Involved in Menopause and Perimenopause
- Common Symptoms: Sleep Disturbances, Anxiety, Mood Changes, Brain Fog, and More
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Types of Hormone Therapy (Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone)
- Benefits and Risks of HRT
- Misconceptions Around HRT and Breast Cancer
- Non-Hormonal Treatment Options
Menopause and Mental Health Conditions
- Interaction of Menopause with Existing Mental Health Conditions (e.g., ADHD, Anxiety, Depression)
- Impact on Psychotropic Medications and Treatment Adjustments
Culturally Responsive Care
- Variations in Menopausal Experience Across Cultures and Demographics
- Addressing Disparities in Menopausal Care for Women of Color and Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds
Tips for Therapists
- Recognizing Menopause-Related Symptoms in Therapy
- Screening for Hormonal Issues and Referring Clients for Medical Consultations
- Enhancing Therapeutic Outcomes by Addressing Both Mental Health and Physical Symptoms
CE Information
American Psychological Association (APA)
Psych Hub is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Psych Hub, #1750, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 clinical continuing education credits.California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Psych Hub is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CAMFT Approval #1000074. Course meets the qualifications for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Psych Hub has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7051. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Psych Hub is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Counselors completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education hours.New York State Education Department - Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSED-LMHC)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0257. New York State licensed mental health counselors completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department - Marriage & Family Therapists (NYSED-MFT)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0109. New York State marriage and family therapists completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department - Psychology (NYSED-PSY)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0208. New York State licensed psychologists completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSED-SW)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0699. New York State social workers completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.Experts
Kathleen Jordan, MD
Kathleen Jordan, MD is an internist and Chief Medical Officer at Midi Health. She did her undergraduate work at Stanford University. She studied medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by her residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, where she completed her fellowship in infectious diseases. Dr. Jordan spent decades working within the traditional healthcare system beginning with running her own private practice and serving patients in San Francisco. She served in several leadership roles within hospital systems and women's health care where she leaned into digital health, leveraging innovative technology for systemic change to care for patients more humanely. Using digital health as a means to improve access and excellence, she was on the founding team of Midi Health and where she continues to lead a team of clinicians nationally that specializes in supporting women’s physical, emotional, and sexual well-being at midlife and beyond--with weight management as one of their fasting growing services. She leads the clinical team in using evidence-based strategies to support patients with healthy weight management inclusive of treating thousands of women with lifestyle, nutrition support, and, sometimes, medication management inclusive of the new GLP-1 agonist medications.
Joanna Strober
Joanna Strober, has spent her career building businesses that unlock the potential of women and their families. She is Midi’s CEO and co-founder, the only virtual-care platform for women 40+ created by specialists in perimenopause, menopause, and more, and also covered by insurance. Prior to Midi, Joanna founded Kurbo Health, a digital therapeutic for childhood obesity that she grew to serve tens of thousands of adolescents worldwide. Joanna is also the co-author of Getting to 50/50, a best-selling book written to help parents thrive in the workforce after having children.