title: Helping women help themselves: developing a menopause discussion group.
abstract: Menopause discussion groups are needed to provide women with accurate and up-to-date information, but--more importantly--to facilitate sharing experiences, to help women understand their choices, and to empower them to be informed and take care of themselves. Members of a group who are comfortable expressing their feelings and thoughts find a therapeutic benefit from group participation. Health care providers are urged to develop these groups in their communities to assist women as they approach menopause and beyond.
authors.affiliation: North American Menopause Society, Cleveland, Ohio 44122, USA.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Boggs
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000523:psychology*; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support