Menopause Nurse Memo's
Join Vikki Ellison an advanced menopause specialist nurse from Calm Menopause & Wellbeing Clinic each week for bite-sized conversations on perimenopause and menopause—designed to inform, reassure, and empower. In under 15 minutes, you’ll get clear, practical insights into everything from symptoms and treatment options to lifestyle tips and the latest evidence-based guidance. Whether you’re navigating hormonal changes yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about this natural life stage, these short episodes cut through the noise with expert advice you can trust.
Menopause Nurse Memo's
Understanding mood swings and anxiety during the perimenopause and menopause
Perimenopause and menopause are often spoken about in terms of hot flushes, night sweats, and hormonal changes—but the mental health side of this transition is just as important. During this stage of life, fluctuating hormones can bring mood swings, anxiety, brain fog, sleep disturbances, and even depression. At the same time, many women are navigating major life shifts—caring for aging parents, career pressures, changing relationships, or the empty nest—which can all add to emotional strain.
In this episode, we explore how perimenopause and menopause affect mental health, why these changes happen, and what support, strategies, and treatments can help. From understanding the biological impact of hormones on the brain, to breaking the stigma around talking openly about midlife mental health, this conversation shines a light on a topic that is too often overlooked.
Whether you’re going through this transition yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers insights, compassion, and practical tools for building resilience and finding balance in this next chapter of life.