5.Trigger: Perimenopause and Menopause
Hormone fluctuations, hot flashes, and life changes related to perimenopause and menopause can make your mood plummet. If you have trouble sleeping, a history of depression, or PMS, mood swings or depression may worsen during this transitional period.
6.Trigger: The Empty Nest
If your child has left home, an “empty nest” can make you feel empty. Going through menopause or retirement at the same time may make it harder.
