'Loss of identity' is a Very Peri On Demand session on the loss of identity that can occur during perimenopause and what you can do about it.

Session one: When perimenopause rolls into your life, it can bring the whole chaotic circus. Unleashed host Cath Mahoney and specialist GP Dr Ginni Mansberg peel back the layers on the profound loss of identity, emotional shifts and unpredictable rage that can leave so many women feeling like strangers to themselves.

Expert: Dr Ginni Mansberg, specialist GP

Session two: If you look in the mirror and don’t recognise the person looking back at you, it’s not a personal failure. It’s probably your hormones. Here, Out Loud host Amelia Lester speaks with world-renowned psychiatrist Professor Jayashri Kulkarni to understand the heavy-hitting emotional toll of perimenopause. She explains exactly how your hormones can fuel this sudden sense of a loss of identity.

Expert: Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, psychiatrist

Session three: Admitting you’re not okay during perimenopause can be hard enough, but figuring out how to say it and who to tell can feel completely overwhelming. In this panel discussion, journalist Claire Murphy sits down with holistic menopause specialist Dr Fatima Khan, clinical psychologist Leanne Mulheron and specialist GP Dr Joanna Bruce to tackle how to communicate your struggles during this chaotic life stage. They provide a practical roadmap for securing the support you need at home, with loved ones and in the workplace, so you can feel like yourself again.

Experts: Dr Fatima Khan, holistic menopause specialist, Leanne Mulheron, clinical psychologist and Dr Joanna Bruce, specialist GP