Mental Health: Support for All Stages of Life with Dr Emma Hayward - BONUS #3

Welcome to our next bonus podcast episode with Dr Emma Hayward, focusing this time on women’s mental health.From periods to pregnancy and all the way through menopause, our hormones can have a powerful – and often confusing – impact on our mental health.Dr Emma Hayward helps clear up the line between what’s “just hormones”, what might be a clinical mental health condition, and why we don’t need to pathologise every up and down. They explore everything from PMS and PMDD to postnatal depression, menopause, and even men’s hormones.🔑 Key Themes- Hormones and Women’s Mental Health Across Life Stages- Distinguishing “Normal” Ups and Downs from Clinical Conditions- Culture, Stigma and Family Support- Educating Men and Including Them in the Conversation🎯 Action Items for Listeners1. Seek help if something feels “not normal for you.”2. Pay attention to your own patterns and cycles.3. Talk openly with family and partners about mental health.4. Use community and social support, not just medical care.5. Visit the Women’s Health website for evidence-based health information. 6. Share the podcast and website with other women in the community. 7. Consider how to advocate for women’s health in your local area. 8. Encourage male family members and partners to learn about women’s health issues. 🔗 Connect with usDr Emma Hayward, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dremmathurston/Marianne Storey, LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-storey-46938435/Anjali Mavi, LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjali-mavi-66a5a86/Dorset Women CIC Website:https://dorsetwomen.org.uk/Women’s Health Support in Dorset:https://ourdorset.org.uk/women/