Diana Bitner, MD, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and a certified menopause practitioner. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is a member of the Spectrum Health Medical Group. Menopause occurs when your ovaries significantly decrease in the amount of estrogen production, the hormone that controls the reproductive cycle.
You may already be familiar with the common symptoms associated with menopause like hot flashes, weight gain, and insomnia. However, the mental and emotional symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood swings can be equally disturbing.
How is menopause and depression linked?
Diana Bitner, MD shares the correlation between depression and menopause.
Depression in Menopause
Guest
: Diana Bitner, MD
From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: Who is at risk for menopause depression?
Air Date: 10/30/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
