Dec 9, 2025
Do you ever wonder if your low mood, sadness, or irritability is depression — or simply part of the hormonal rollercoaster of menopause?
In this powerful episode of Hot & Healthy Menopause, Menopause Coach and TEDx Speaker Nicole van Hattem explains the difference between clinical depression and menopausal mood changes, and how understanding this difference can change everything.
You’ll learn:
💡 The three types of reproductive depression — PMS/PMDD, postnatal
depression, and climacteric (menopause) depression.
💡 Why antidepressants often don’t work when hormones are the root
cause.
💡 How HRT, supplements, nutrition, and therapy can restore
emotional balance.
💡 The role of CBT, EFT, and NLP in rewiring your thoughts and
managing stress.
💡 How to tell whether your low mood is hormonal or situational —
and what to do next.
Nicole also shares practical steps for talking with your doctor, tracking symptoms, and rebuilding confidence through self-compassion and lifestyle shifts.
Because depression during menopause isn’t weakness — it’s biology. And with the right tools, you can rebalance and reclaim your energy, clarity, and joy.
🎧 Listen to the
Perimenopause Starter
Pack mini-series (Episodes 168–175) for your
foundations.
💻 Learn more or book a free discovery call: www.nicolevanhattem.com
👭 Join the Hot & Healthy
Menopause Facebook Community
🩺 Talk to your GP about Reproductive Depression and HRT