<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I am a 62 12 year old Black Female. I tend to be very, very emotional and depressed lately. In the past three years 3 of my loved ones have passed away: my husband, my mother, and my oldest brother. Am I menopausal compounded with grief? And what are the symptoms and what can I do about it? Thanks  <response>: Hello, Thanks for putting your query on Chat Doctor. I can understand what you are going through, and I am sorry for losses that you have faced.Its common to feel depressed after loss of loved ones but since it is affecting your functioning treatment is required. If I had similar patient visiting my clinic I would have started her with low dose antidepressant like Escitalopram 10 mg for 6 months and then would have tapered it down slowly before stopping it. Hope I have solved your query. If you have further queried please feel free to ask. 