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LifeStance Survey: 1 in 3 Women Don't Know Peri Causes Mental Health Symptoms

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Publisher: LifeStance Health via PR Newswire (syndicated on Yahoo Finance) · Published: August 11, 2026 · Accessed: August 13, 2026

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  • One in three U.S. women (33%) experiencing perimenopause or menopause was unaware perimenopause can cause mental health-related symptoms (LifeStance survey of 1,000 women, Aug 11 2026).
  • Two-thirds (66%) describe their anxiety and 54% describe their depression as somewhat or extremely severe during the transition.
  • 83% of women who sought mental healthcare like therapy for peri/menopause symptoms found it helpful; 82% who tried prescribed medications found them helpful.
  • 59% would be more likely to seek mental healthcare if they knew it could significantly improve their symptoms; 47% believe mental healthcare should be a standard part of perimenopause care.
  • 49% were surprised mental health symptoms can last several years; 74% had symptoms for six months or longer before suspecting perimenopause or menopause.
  • Before realizing they were in perimenopause, 49% thought they were experiencing anxiety and 39% thought they were experiencing depression as a standalone condition.
  • A 2023 Mayo Clinic study estimated menopause symptoms cost the U.S. economy $1.8 billion annually in lost productivity ($26.6 billion with healthcare costs).