I am a 56 year old female and I believe I am all the way through menopause. I have had depression and emotional issues as far back as I can remember. I have been in treatment and on medication on and off for the last 25 years. I have a question someone may or may not be able to answer.

I think a lot of my depression was linked to or affected by my hormones, though I never had any female problems or hormonal issues. But, I did have severe post-partum depression 20 years ago after the birth of my youngest child. I actually feel I never really recovered from it. My question is, does having gone through menopause affect one's predisposition to depression? I am currently recovering from a round of severe depression, and am doing as well as can be expected. Please tell me that when those pesky hormones are out of the picture I can expect some relief!