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Title: Using Network Analysis to Understand the Associations between Menopausal Symptoms and Mental Health in Women with Intellectual Disabilities
Language: English
Authors: Stephanie Corrigan (ORCID 0009-0001-7468-0219), Philip McCallion (ORCID 0000-0001-5129-6399), Mary McCarron, Jan de Vries, Éilish Burke (ORCID 0000-0002-3097-8048)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2026 39(2).
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Females, Physiology, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Human Body, Mental Health, Intellectual Disability, Fatigue (Biology), Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment
DOI: 10.1111/jar.70216
ISSN: 1360-2322
1468-3148
Abstract: Background: Women with intellectual disabilities typically face high rates of mental health and communication difficulties. Given associations between menopause and mental health in the general population and the lack of research on this topic in women with intellectual disabilities, it is critical to investigate associations between menopause and mental health in this population. Method: Cross-sectional data were drawn from a cohort study in Ireland (n = 104). Measures included data on menopause, challenging behaviours and psychotropic medication. Associations between menopausal symptoms and mental health were examined through regression and network analysis. Results: Vasomotor symptoms, fatigue, and mood changes were associated with menopause-specific anxiety, which was further linked to challenging behaviour and psychotropic medication use. Conclusions: Menopausal symptoms were associated with mental health challenges, which, in turn, could influence challenging behaviour and psychotropic medication use in this population; implying that menopause-specific mental health symptoms may be overlooked and incorrectly treated.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1504100
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  Data: Background: Women with intellectual disabilities typically face high rates of mental health and communication difficulties. Given associations between menopause and mental health in the general population and the lack of research on this topic in women with intellectual disabilities, it is critical to investigate associations between menopause and mental health in this population. Method: Cross-sectional data were drawn from a cohort study in Ireland (n = 104). Measures included data on menopause, challenging behaviours and psychotropic medication. Associations between menopausal symptoms and mental health were examined through regression and network analysis. Results: Vasomotor symptoms, fatigue, and mood changes were associated with menopause-specific anxiety, which was further linked to challenging behaviour and psychotropic medication use. Conclusions: Menopausal symptoms were associated with mental health challenges, which, in turn, could influence challenging behaviour and psychotropic medication use in this population; implying that menopause-specific mental health symptoms may be overlooked and incorrectly treated.
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