Menopause therapy review finds the most consistent sleep results with CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy showed relatively consistent results for insomnia; acceptance and mindfulness approaches also showed potential, with more variable findings.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
This abstract-based review suggests that psychological interventions may ease depression, anxiety and sleep symptoms around menopause. Cognitive behavioral therapy, including its insomnia-focused form, showed the most consistent pattern, especially for sleep difficulties. Acceptance and mindfulness approaches had less consistent results. The abstract does not show how large or lasting these improvements were.
Intervention formats, outcome measures and follow-up periods differed substantially. Without a pooled analysis, the review cannot provide a common effect estimate, and its conclusions remain limited despite generally moderate to high study-quality ratings.
How the evidence was summarized
The review included randomized and quasi-experimental studies of women during or after the menopause transition. Researchers summarized the findings in words because the studies differed in their methods and clinical features.
Consistency does not establish superiority
The clearest pattern concerned CBT and its insomnia-focused form. However, consistency across studies does not establish that CBT outperformed another therapy in direct comparisons, and the abstract supplies no common estimate of benefit.
The original publication
Cognitive-behavioral, acceptance-based, and mindfulness-based interventions for psychological and sleep-related symptoms during menopause: a systematic review.
de Dios Tapia A, Rueda-Extremera M, Cantero-García M
Acta Psychol (Amst) · 2026
- PubMed ID
- 41806419
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