Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Women taking other agents for hot flashes, hormonal therapy other than tamoxifen, or antidepressants were ... to document secondary endpoints, menopausal symptoms, selected adverse effects of ...

Perimenopausal women have a 40 per cent higher risk of suffering depression than those experiencing no menopausal symptoms, ...

Menopause symptoms ... insomnia, depression and anxiety, ... [+] and hot flashes, according to Dr. Kavita Desai. Despite the dramatic health challenges women face during this stage of life ...