Cognitive behaviour therapy shown to improve multiple menopause symptoms

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) could effectively manage menopause symptoms, according to results of a new study published in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Although hormone replacement therapy is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms, research is ongoing for alternatives, especially nonpharmacologic options. Cognitive behaviour therapy has previously been proposed as a low-risk treatment for hot flashes Other common menopause symptoms include depression, sleep disturbances, and sexual function. Controversies regarding the adverse effects of hormone therapy have prompted some women to seek other options. Alternative treatments such as antidepressants have proven effective in treating menopause-related depression and, to a