7.3 Menopausal Psychosis and Hormone Therapy: Basics of Menopause and Menopausal Psychosis

In this segment, I start out by providing a history of hormone discovery and using hormones as treatment.  Dr. Grider gives us a basic explanation of what menopause is, including typical patient presentations, symptoms, and the relationship to fluctuating reproductive hormone levels.  And Dr. Wood tells us what to expect with peri-menopausal psychosis patients and reviews some of the consistencies in their presentations.  It's interesting to note that Dr. Grider has very little experience with menopausal psychosis, while typically Dr. Wood has less experience with milder presentations of menopausal depression.  Based on the severity of the patient's symptoms (and possibly a lack of making a connection between hormones and psychosis), there's almost a type of natural selection AWAY FROM the psychiatric and OB/GYN provider crossing paths or both being involved with the same cases.   Thanks for listening.  For more social media content, check us out on all social media platforms @Renegadepsych. If you have any comments, questions or challenges to the information we've presented here, if you'd like to be a guest to the show, or if you have general comments, questions, or suggestions, email us at [email protected] and follow the link https://renegade-psych.podcastpage.io/ to our website for source material, transcripts, and additional links for my guests. If you feel passionate about our message and what we're trying to do, and you'd like to donate, you can also follow the link in the show notes to our website. Disclaimer, this podcast is for informational purposes only. The information provided in this podcast and related materials are meant only to educate.  This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. While I am a medical doctor and many of my guests have extensive medical training and experience, nothing stated in this podcast nor materials related to this podcast, including recommended websites, texts, graphics, images, or any other materials should be treated as a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis or treatment. All listeners should consult with a medical professional, licensed mental health provider or other healthcare provider if seeking medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.