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A Study on Psychological Impact of Menopause in Indian Working Women


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1 Department of Psychology, IDE, University of Madras, Chennai, India
     

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Menopause as a permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from loss of ovarian, follicular activity which leads to many physical and psychological issues in middle aged women. The aim of the present study was to assess the psychological impact of menopause on 35 middle aged (45-54 years) working women under low socio economic status compared group of 35 high socio economic status working women were also studied. Beck's Depression scale and Menopause Rating scale (MRS) were used to collect data. Results indicate that women in low socio economic status show mild level of depressive symptoms than the high socio economic status women.

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Menopause, Indian Working Women, Depression, Psychological Effects.
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Prianka
Department of Psychology, IDE, University of Madras, Chennai, India
S. Thenmozhi
Department of Psychology, IDE, University of Madras, Chennai, India

Abstract


Menopause as a permanent cessation of menstruation resulting from loss of ovarian, follicular activity which leads to many physical and psychological issues in middle aged women. The aim of the present study was to assess the psychological impact of menopause on 35 middle aged (45-54 years) working women under low socio economic status compared group of 35 high socio economic status working women were also studied. Beck's Depression scale and Menopause Rating scale (MRS) were used to collect data. Results indicate that women in low socio economic status show mild level of depressive symptoms than the high socio economic status women.

Keywords


Menopause, Indian Working Women, Depression, Psychological Effects.