Depressive symptoms in climacteric women are related to menopausal symptom intensity and partner factors

The study titled "Depression and the menopause: why antidepressants are not enough?" (PMID: 19465674) explores the multifactorial etiology of postmenopausal depression, highlighting its increased severity, insidious progression, and resistance to standard antidepressant treatments. The authors suggest that combining hormone therapy (HT) with antidepressants may enhance treatment efficacy, accelerate symptom improvement,