Cognitive behavioral therapy showed meaningful improvements in menopausal symptoms including insomnia and depression.

‘Cognitive behavioral therapy showed positive results regardless of the severity of the depression.’

The study provided promising results for a small group of participants. A four-session cognitive behavioral therapy intervention targeting both insomnia and hot flashes led to clinically meaningful improvements in sleep and depressive symptoms. The results were similar regardless of the severity of the depression. 




"Given the high prevalence rates of insomnia and depressive symptoms in midlife women, we felt there was a need for more research to be done on the effectiveness of possible alternatives for treating these symptoms," says Dr. Sara Nowakowski, lead author of the study from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
"The results of this study will hopefully lead to additional research to provide symptomatic menopausal women with more options than what were previously available," says Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, NAMS executive director."
Drs. Nowakowski and Pinkerton are available for interviews before the presentation at the Annual Meeting.
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