Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this ADAA conference presentation, ADAA Members Harita Raja, MD, Michelle Witkin, PhD, and Elizabeth Spencer, LCSW-C, examined the role of estrogen and other reproductive hormones as neuroendocrine regulators influencing mood, anxiety, cognition, and overall mental well-being during midlife. Hormonal changes during the menopausal transition can have a profound impact on mental health, yet many clinicians receive limited training in recognizing and addressing these symptoms.
The presenters reviewed recent research on hormonal fluctuations and their relationship to mental health symptoms, discussed how menopause-related changes can mimic or exacerbate psychiatric conditions, and shared practical strategies for assessment, patient education, and treatment. The session emphasized the importance of integrating hormonal considerations into mental health care for midlife women.
Recorded by Vumedi in partnership with ADAA.
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In this ADAA conference presentation, ADAA Members Harita Raja, MD, Michelle Witkin, PhD, and Elizabeth Spencer, LCSW-C, examined the role of estrogen and other reproductive hormones as neuroendocrine regulators influencing mood, anxiety, cognition, and overall mental well-being during midlife. Hormonal changes during the menopausal transition can have a profound impact on mental health, yet many clinicians receive limited training in recognizing and addressing these symptoms.
The presenters reviewed recent research on hormonal fluctuations and their relationship to mental health symptoms, discussed how menopause-related changes can mimic or exacerbate psychiatric conditions, and shared practical strategies for assessment, patient education, and treatment. The session emphasized the importance of integrating hormonal considerations into mental health care for midlife women.
Recorded by Vumedi in partnership with ADAA.
vumedi.com
Learn more from ADAA: adaa.org/resources-news/from-adaa-experts/webinars
ADAA Annual Conference: adaa.org/conference
Become an ADAA Member: adaa.org/membership
Subscribe to ADAA's professional newsletter, Insights:
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If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988, available 24/7.
