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The Silent Weight Half of All Women Carry - And Why Seeing It Is Vital

Depression during menopause hides in plain sight - breaking lives and touching us all

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Ben Jones MD PhD
May 03, 2025
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You’ve probably heard that menopause brings hot flashes, night sweats, maybe a little brain fog.

But what almost no one talks about - not at school, not at work, not even between friends - is that half of all women experience depression during menopause.

Half.

Maybe that’s not you. Maybe it won’t ever be.

But someone close to you - your partner, your …

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