Sahingoz, MineUguz, FarukGezginc, Kazim2020-03-262020-03-2620110031-5990https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00296.xhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/26747PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence and related factors of mood and anxiety disorders in postmenopausal women attending a gynecological outpatient clinic. METHODS: The study sample included 269 postmenopausal women. The Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition was performed to determine the disorders. RESULTS: Ninety-two (34.2%) women had at least one mood or anxiety disorder. The most common specific disorder was generalized anxiety disorder (15.6%). The existence of any mood or anxiety disorder was associated with poorer economic level. CONCLUSIONS: Mood and anxiety disorders were frequently observed in postmenopausal women who were admitted to a gynecology outpatient clinic.en10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00296.xinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAnxietydepressionmenopausewomenArticle47421321921950368Q2WOS:000295179400007Q1