Mediation

Mediation

Heightened Menopausal Symptoms Mediate Associations between Stress and Depressive Symptoms among Midlife Women

Investigating the complex relationships between stress, cortisol, menopause symptoms, and depression in midlife women, researchers conducted a cross-sectional study involving 118 women aged 40-64 years. The study aimed to explore how stress affects menopause symptoms and subsequently contributes to depressive symptoms. The findings suggest that heightened menopausal symptoms mediate the