SynthesisBMC psychiatry2024
Prevalence and associated factors of depression in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of different physical activity interventions on depressive symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- A meta-analysis on the incidence rate of depression in Chinese menopausal women.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Optimal exercise modality and dose for alleviating depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of leisure-time physical activity on depression and depressive symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- A clinical trial of the effects of cocoa rich chocolate on depression and sleep quality in menopausal women.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Menopause and mental health: clinical evidence and public discourse.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2026Review
- Analysis of Anxiety and Depression Status and Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women With Diabetes Mellitus Complicated by Hypothyroidism.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2026Article
- Differences in serum neuropeptide Y levels and appetite changes in patients with major depressive disorder stratified by sex and reproductive aging.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Depression across the menopausal stages in the United Arab Emirates: prevalence and risk factors.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Bidirectional Associations Between Obesity and Depressive Symptoms: Results From the Multiethnic Postmenopausal Cohort of the Women's Health Initiative Study.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry. Open science, education, and practice · 2025Article
- Depression in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: Integrating psychological nursing into holistic care.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
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- Pelvic floor symptom progression increases risk for depression, while better physical performance is protective in Asian midlife women.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Factors associated with anxiety and depression in perimenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding: A retrospective cohort study.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Dietary Patterns and Major Depression: Results from 15,262 Participants (International ALIMENTAL Study).Nutrients · 2025Article
- An Analysis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Association with Depression or Anxiety.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Association between sleep patterns and depression in older adults: a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2014.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- The cross-sectional association between cardiometabolic index and abdominal aortic calcification in U.S. adults: evidence from NHANES 2013-2014.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Joint Trajectories of Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women in China: A Group-Based Dual Trajectory Analysis of the Five-Year Longitudinal Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Depression as an Independent Predictor of Incident Pain: Longitudinal Evidence From CHARLS.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDepression is a prevalent mental health problem in postmenopausal women. Given its significant impact on the quality of life and overall well-being of postmenopausal women, there is need for a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of the existing research globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the global prevalence of depression and potential associated factors in postmenopausal women.
methodsThe Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO databases were systematically searched from inception to March 22, 2023. The meta-analysis used the random-effects model to calculate the prevalence of depression rates and associated factors. In addition, subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis were performed. Publication bias was assessed using funnel plots, Egger's test, and nonparametric trim-and-fill tests.
resultsThe meta-analysis included 50 studies that involved 385,092 postmenopausal women. The prevalence of depression in postmenopausal women was 28.00% (95% CI, 25.80-30.10). Among the factors relevant to depression among postmenopausal women, marital status (OR: 2.03, 95%CI: 1.33-3.11), history of mental illness (OR: 2.31, 95%CI: 1.50-3.57), chronic disease (OR: 3.13, 95%CI: 2.20-4.44), menstrual cycle (OR: 1.42, 95%CI: 1.17-1.72), abortion numbers (OR: 1.59, 95%CI: 1.40-1.80), menopausal symptoms (OR: 2.10, 95%CI: 1.52-2.90), and hormone replacement therapy (OR: 1.76, 95%CI: 1.31-2.35) were risk factors, while physical activity (OR: 0.56, 95%CI: 0.53-0.59), number of breastfed infants (OR: 0.43, 95%CI: 0.19-0.97), menopause age (OR: 0.44, 95%CI: 0.37-0.51) were preventive factors.
conclusionsThis study demonstrated that the prevalence of postmenopausal depression is high, and some risk factors and protective factors associated with it have been identified. It is necessary to improve screening and management and optimize prevention and intervention strategies to reduce the harmful effects of postmenopausal depression.
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