Educational Approach to Menopausal Distress: Pilot study of patient workshops.

A brief menopause education workshop conducted by a psychiatrist and a gynecologist presented information on the physical, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of menopause. Before the course, 73% of participants were anxious about the menopause, and 54% felt a woman's body ceased functioning well at menopause. After the course, all the women felt less anxious, depressed, and irritable and more hopeful about themselves.