1. Introduction
ideation, reduced happiness, PMD comorbid, PMD, depressed mood, Perimenopausal depression
Perimenopausal depression (PMD) manifests as depressed mood, reduced happiness, despair, and even suicidal ideation (Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective front-line treatment for PMD comorbid with/without PMI (Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used by from 22 up to 61% Western menopausal women (