Ep. 238: Mood & Your Hormones: When Your Thyroid, Perimenopause & Winter Blues Collide
My Thyroid Health4 Marras 2025

Ep. 238: Mood & Your Hormones: When Your Thyroid, Perimenopause & Winter Blues Collide

In this episode, we dive deep into the often overlooked intersections between hormonal health and mood. We’ll explore how the hormonal roller-coaster of perimenopause can trigger depression; how an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can silently undermine your mental health, cognition and memory; and how winter’s shorter days and low light can amplify the risk of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — especially when thyroid issues are in the mix.

You’ll learn:

  • Why women in their 40s-50s may face a 40 % higher risk of depression during perimenopause — and how those symptoms may overlap with thyroid dysfunction.

  • How hypothyroidism mimics and worsens depression, anxiety, brain-fog and fatigue — and why it often goes undiagnosed.

  • The link between thyroid-autoimmune inflammation, structural brain changes and cognitive/mood symptoms in Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism.

  • Practical strategies to navigate these overlapping conditions: combining thyroid screening, lifestyle tweaks (sleep, nutrition, light exposure), therapy/CBT, and when medical hormone-or thyroid-treatment becomes essential.

  • How to spot when “just feeling off” is more than stress: the red flags that signal mood symptoms need a hormonal check.

Whether you’re entering perimenopause, suspect a thyroid condition or are managing seasonal mood dips — this episode will help you connect the dots and equip you with evidence-based tools to reclaim your mood and hormonal balance.

🎧Tune in to get clarity, confidence and actionable steps for a stronger mind-body connection.

LEARN MORE

You can learn more about the topic at the Paloma blog:

Hypothyroidism and Mental Health

https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/hypothyroidism-mental-health

Depression During Perimenopause

https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/depression-during-perimenopause

Mental Health, Cognition, Mood Issues, and Hypothyroidism

https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/mental-health-cognition-mood-issues-hashimotos-hypothyroidism

4 Tips to Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder with Hypothyroidism

https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/seasonal-affective-disorder-hypothyroidism


ABOUT PALOMA HEALTH

⁠⁠Paloma Health ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is an online medical practice focused on treating hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, perimenopause, menopause, and hormonal weight gain. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you.

Become a member⁠, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.

Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout.


Become a Paloma Member

https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism


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https://www.palomahealth.com/home-thyroid-blood-test-kit

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