Publications by authors named "Yameng Shang"
Article Synopsis
- Depression is a common mental health issue among postmenopausal women, affecting their quality of life, warranting a global review and meta-analysis of its prevalence and associated factors.
- A systematic search of multiple health databases showed that out of 50 studies involving over 385,000 women, the prevalence of depression was found to be 28%.
- Key risk factors include marital status, previous mental illness, chronic diseases, and menopausal symptoms, while factors like physical activity and breastfeeding are found to provide some level of protection against depression.
