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Mental Health and Menopause Survey

Menopause, mental health and suicidal thoughts

Thank you for your interest in our survey which is a collaboration between the Menopause Research and Education Fund (MREF), Menopause Support and Dr Sophie Behrman, a psychiatrist with a special interest in Menopause.
This survey is intended for people who have experienced suicidal thoughts during perimenopause or post menopause.
We understand that some of the questions here may be upsetting or triggering for some people. Please only proceed if you feel sure that you are able to do so.
And please remember, there is help available from the following resources if you feel you need it. (See below)
By completing this survey you will be helping build understanding of the extent of suicidal thoughts around menopause and what could help people who are experiencing them.
It is a very understudied area and we appreciate your contribution to building a better picture of the impact of menopause on mental health.
Be assured your answers are anonymous and we hold no identifying information.
If you need to speak to someone urgently about your mental health please contact:
  • The NHS - on 111
  • The Samaritans on 116123
If you are not in the UK please use your local equivalents.
Thank you again and if you need any further information regarding the survey please contact hello@mref.uk.
1.What is your current menopausal status?
2.If you have gone through menopause was it:
3.Did you ever experience suicidal thoughts prior to perimenopause or post-menopause?
4.Prior to perimenopause/post-menopause had you experienced any of the following? Select all that apply.
5.The following questions refer to suicidal thoughts you may have experienced in perimenopause/post-menopause.
To what extent do you think your suicidal thoughts were related to the hormonal changes associated with menopause?
6.To what extent do you think your suicidal thoughts during perimenopause or post-menopause were related to other factors in your life/mental health?
7.Did you think your suicidal thoughts were linked to other symptoms you experienced at the time? If so, which ones?
8.Do you have any other long term/chronic health conditions that may have caused or affected your suicidal thoughts. If so, please state which ones?
9.Do any of these words resonate when you think about how you felt when you were suicidal during perimenopause or post-menopause?
10.During perimenopause or post-menopause did you attempt to end your life?
11.Was there a particular event during perimenopause/post-menopause that made you want to end your life?
12.Did you discuss your suicidal feelings with anyone?
13.If you did seek help, how would you describe your experience in getting the help you needed:
14.If you sought help for your suicidal thoughts, where did you go?
15.If you sought help, do you feel that you were listened to and well supported?
16.If you were prescribed HRT/MHT did it have any impact on your suicidal thoughts?
17.If you were prescribed anti-psychotics or anti-depressants, did those have any impact on your suicidal thoughts?
18.Can you tell us what did help you?
19.What is your age?
20.What is your socioeconomic status?
21.What is your highest level of education?
22.What is your ethnic background?
23.Is there anything else you'd like to share?