Glossary
Premenstrual Dysphoria and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
What is
Premenstrual Dysphoria and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?
Premenstrual Dysphoria and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMS) is a mental health issue that can impact individuals in different ways. Understanding and addressing it through therapy can lead to improved well-being and quality of life.
What Is It?
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that causes intense emotional and physical symptoms in the weeks before a period. It’s a hormone-related condition that can deeply affect mood, energy, and daily life.
Common Experiences
People with PMDD may feel depressed, angry, anxious, or overwhelmed. Physical symptoms like fatigue, bloating, and pain are common. It can affect work, relationships, and self-esteem, and often feels like a rollercoaster that repeats every month.
How It Can Affect You
PMDD can lead to emotional exhaustion and a sense of hopelessness. Therapy helps by offering tools to manage mood swings, track symptoms, and build emotional resilience. It also creates space to explore the impact on identity, relationships, and self-care.
Ways Therapy Can Help
Providing coping strategies for managing premenstrual dysphoria and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Creating a safe space to explore thoughts and emotions
Identifying triggers and support networks
Building self-compassion and improving self-esteem
