Menopause has long been thought to cause psychological distress, but a new review suggests that this is not always the case. Researches found no evidence that menopause universally caused a rise in risk of mental health conditions—including depressive symptoms, major depressive disorder, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis—across all women.

From Hadine Joffe and colleagues. Read more at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Newsroom.