<p><strong>Want to understand how menopause and perimenopause affect your mental health, mood and brain — and what you can do to stay clear, resilient and emotionally steady through it?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>With growing global attention on the impact of hormonal shifts on women’s mental health, this episode of MenoPositive breaks down what’s really happening — and how to navigate it with confidence.</p><p><br></p><p>Lisa sits down with Dr. Judith Joseph, a globally recognised psychiatrist, researcher and mental health expert, to unpack the connection between hormones, brain function, emotional wellbeing and midlife mental health.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they explore how menopause is not a decline — but a shift that, when understood properly, can be managed, supported and even optimised.<strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></p><p>• How perimenopause and menopause impact the brain, mood and cognitive function<br>• How to distinguish between hormonal changes vs depression and anxiety<br>• The difference between mental health and emotional health — and why it matters<br>• How to proactively support your mental health, resilience and happiness in midlife</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Dr. Judith</strong></p><p>·      Follow Dr. Judith on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjudithjoseph/?hl=en">Instagram</a> – <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudithjoseph?lang=en">TikTok</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drjudithjoseph">YouTube</a></p><p>·      <a href="https://drjudithjoseph.com/ties-survey/">Take her T.I.E.S Survey for mental health symptoms related to menopause</a></p><p>·      <a href="https://drjudithjoseph.com/">Unlock your mental wealth</a></p><p>·      <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Functioning-Overcome-Depression-Reclaim/dp/1529936802/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=T3PZ2V2XFUEC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wUtCZsN8qgVl7561To_O3ooBYDRXoNOEYjpmVenXMS1v9x4iEHdvRgova4nzpMbdMYJbgUbl6MW1ZY4OOjime1lKAsCRmKvTeV0yYNoOSHGl0ndy6WyyZ_YVHngrCIH6swAA01j7E5pV4yP2wV-lmPlEckTCiirN8T1Mb3Rq2ETptBlrhD8MxW03ho0GuNrmWmbjtHdojJpiHSyCIFqsC23VFWvBJENuZ2g9bjkCjRM.NV-sO5P_liz4TmhY2sntNoB4_cKy3UGbAUbi4FKV9tA&dib_tag=se&keywords=high+functioning+depression&qid=1753793411&sprefix=high+functioning+depression%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1">Learn more about her research and book on High Functioning Depression</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Lisa and MenoPositive</strong></p><p>·      <a href="https://www.instagram.com/menopositive.life/">Follow MenoPositive on Instagram</a></p><p>·      <a href="https://www.menopositive.life/">Sign up for news and updates</a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p>