CONCLUSION: Midlife women show heterogeneity in cognitive performance, with nearly half showing a profile of strength in verbal memory. However, two menopause-relevant profiles emerged that were characterized by subtle weaknesses. One was in the domain of verbal memory and, consistent with earlier work, related to sadness and anxiety. The second was in executive function. Though less common, that vulnerability is notable given reports of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-like…
