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PMDD. A Tale

The Depression. The Dysphoria. The Emotional Pain.  You are in a deep, deep hole in the forest and believe you will never come out. Life is meaningless. You are meaningless. Worthless.  Everything hurts too much. More than you can bear. Overwhelming emotion.   Anxiety a consistent friend  - In a breath, a grey veneer has been swept over the world[...]

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What is PMDD?

What is PMDD?

WHAT IS PMDD? Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a chronic and cyclical, reproductive mood disorder. Symptoms of PMDD present 7-14 days before menstruation during the premenstrual or luteal phase of the cycle and usually improve once the menstruation starts. The condition effects up to an estimated 8% of reproductive aged women1. While PMDD isn't caused by hormone imbalances, ma[...]