BACKGROUND AND NEED OF RESEARCH: Menopause is a natural event, which women experience around age 50. It is defined as the final menstrual period associated with marked biological and hormonal changes. Although it is a physiological process, as final loss of estrogen activity which may have a negative impact on mental well-being; lead to vasomotor symptoms, sleep disturbances, sexual problems, cognitive decline, and depressive symptoms, such as schizophrenic psychoses. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the correlation between the severity of menopausal symptoms and mental health status among middle aged menopausal women. METHODOLOGY: A study was conducted among middle aged menopausal women with the age group of 45 to 60 years. Total 80 participants who met the inclusion criteria were recruited. Severity of symptoms was assessed via Menopausal Rating Scale while mental health status was rated via DASS 21 Scale for each patient. RESULT: Data of the study shows non normal distribution; hence spearman test was applied for statical analysis. Result shows strong positive correlation between severity of menopausal symptoms and mental health score Depression r=.815, p=.000, Anxiety r=.831, p=.000, Stress r=.567, p =.000 which indicates effects of severity in symptoms on mental health. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate significant positive correlation. Specifically, mental health is associated with severity of symptoms. Key words: Menopausal women, Menopausal Rating Scale, DASS 21, Mental health
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