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category_name: Mood
life_stage: Perimenopause
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clinical_boundary: This content relates to perimenopause. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personal guidance.
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## Medical Oversight

Board: Bloume Medical Board
Board URL: https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/medical-board.md

## Articles

- [Understanding Why Rage and Irritability Show Up in Perimenopause](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/mood/rage-irritability-perimenopause/article.md): Intense irritability and rage are symptoms of perimenopause. As your oestrogen and progesterone rise and fall, they can change the brain chemistry that steadies your mood, so anger can arrive sharply and without an obvious cause. Unlike the steadier mood changes that can follow menopause, perimenopausal rage tends to follow a phase pattern tied to your hormonal shifts. Understanding why it happens, and what can help, is a useful starting point if you are living through it.
- [Why Does ADHD Get Harder in Perimenopause?](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/mood/adhd-perimenopause-emotional-coping/article.md): If you have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and have entered perimenopause, you may have noticed the strategies you leaned on for years have stopped holding. The irritability catches you faster, the overwhelm sits heavier, and the emotional rawness is harder to shake. There is a clear reason for this. The hormonal shifts of perimenopause interact directly with the brain chemistry involved in ADHD, which makes this a genuinely hard stretch. Understanding what is happening can be a steadying first step.
- [Understanding Why Your Mood Changes Perimenopause](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/mood/mood-changes-perimenopause/article.md): Mood changes in perimenopause are common and can include anxiety, low mood, irritability, and mood swings. These shifts can start years before your periods stop, and sometimes show up before physical symptoms like hot flushes. Broken sleep can make it all feel sharper. Everyday changes, talking therapies, and treatments you can discuss with a GP can all help. This article covers the broad mood picture of perimenopause and when it is worth seeking professional support.

## Related Categories

- [Cycle](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/cycle/category.txt)
- [Energy](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/energy/category.txt)
- [Movement](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/movement/category.txt)
- [Movement and Exercise](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/movement-and-exercise/category.txt)
- [Nutrition](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/nutrition/category.txt)
- [Sleep](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/sleep/category.txt)
- [Symptoms](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/symptoms/category.txt)
- [Wellbeing](https://blog.bloume.com/perimenopause/wellbeing/category.txt)