HORMONAL & CYCLICAL
PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)
PMDD causes severe mood disturbance in the week before menstruation that significantly impairs daily functioning, it is treatable.
What is PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)?
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a severe form of PMS involving significant depressive symptoms, anxiety, irritability and emotional dysregulation in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms typically resolve within days of the onset of menstruation.
Do you recognise this?
✓Severe low mood or hopelessness before menstruation
✓Intense irritability or anger
✓Anxiety or tension
✓Marked mood swings
✓Fatigue and sleep disturbance
✓Physical symptoms (bloating, breast tenderness)
Effective treatments
These approaches are commonly recommended for PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder).
Frequently asked questions
Is PMDD different from PMS?
Yes. PMDD involves significantly more severe mood symptoms that impair daily functioning, not just the discomfort of PMS.
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