'Brain fog & overwhelm' is a Very Peri On Demand session on what brain fog is and why it affects some women during perimenopause.

Session one: If you’ve ever stood in the middle of the kitchen totally forgetting why you walked in there or suddenly lost a simple word mid-sentence, it’s probably perimenopausal brain fog. Unleashed host Cath Mahoney and specialist GP Dr Ginni Mansberg open up about cognitive lapses and deliver trusted advice on what causes this mental fuzziness and how to manage it.

Expert: Dr Ginni Mansberg, specialist GP

Session two: If you’re struggling to stay on top of the massive mental load while feeling like your brain is suddenly misfiring, it is absolutely not 'just in your head'. In this session, You Beauty host Leigh Campbell sits down with clinical neuropsychologist Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich to break down the neurological symptoms of perimenopause. She explains the reality of brain fog and reveals the unexpected ways hormones interact with other conditions like ADHD.

Expert: Associate Professor Caroline Gurvich, clinical neuropsychologist

Session three: Forgetting words mid-sentence is a common, frustrating symptom of perimenopause. In this session, journalist Naima Brown hosts a panel discussion featuring neuroscientist Dr Jennifer Hacker Pearson, clinical psychologist Kirstin Bouse and naturopathic clinician Dr Leah Hechtman. They provide practical strategies from a scientific, psychological and natural health perspective to help you manage brain fog and mental load.

Experts: Dr Jennifer Hacker Pearson, neuroscientist, Kirstin Bouse, clinical psychologist and Dr Leah Hechtman, naturopathic clinician