Perceived stress and mental health in perimenopausal women: a serial mediation study of psychological distress and social support (opens in new tab)

BackgroundThe perimenopausal phase is associated with a significantly higher prevalence of mental health disorders in women, with stress perception emerging as a pivotal risk factor. However, the psychological and social mechanisms through which stress perception influences women’s mental health during this period remain to be fully elucidated. This study aims to use a stress process model to examine how social support mediates the link between stress perception and psychological symptom seve...