Assessing the Prevalence of depression and its Relative Factors in the women in Different Stages of Menopause (Kermanshah, 2003)

Abstract

Introduction: Menopause is one of the critical stages in women’s life that can influences their health in middle ages. Regarding the prevalence of depression as a psychologic problem in menopausal period and different reports about it and inattention to menopausal stages, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression and its relative factors in different stages of menopause in women residing in Kermanshah City.