48. Depression & Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know

In this episode, Claudia gets vulnerable, sharing her own struggle with depression, the steps she took to overcome it, and how you can navigate depression in perimenopause. She covered: How hormone changes in perimenopause affect mental health How nutrient imbalances and gut health play a role in depression The life transitions perimenopause women experience Frustrations with your body and health in perimenopause The impact of unaddressed trauma Is it time to slow down or consider a career change? Steps to overcome depression including supplement suggestions Ready for a deep dive into your health? Learn about The Perimenopause Method (formerly The Hormone Rescue) HERE for January enrollment. Want to learn more about what I do, the testing we use, and all that you get in the program? Come to my free interactive class January 16th. Grab a spot HERE . Links Mentioned: Episode 18: The Perimenopause Diet I Recommend Episode 10: Why You Can't Sleep in Peri Episode 24: Rethinking Sleep in Perimenopause W/ Morgan Adams (Sleep Coach) Necklace Cure Hydration (use code: healthcoachclaudia to save 20%) Seeking Health Sources: https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/5-hydroxytryptophan-5-htp https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5020390/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4393508/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/485215 To connect with Claudia Petrilli: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website FREE GIFT: Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Women 40+ Navigating Hormone Changes FREE GIFT: Perimenopause Daily Checklist WORK WITH US: The Perimenopause Method QUESTIONS? EMAIL: claudia@claudiapetrilli.com Love the show? Please subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, review, and share, so that other women can find this podcast for guidance and support through their perimenopause journey!