{"id":100301,"date":"2018-10-25T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=100301"},"modified":"2023-03-14T03:25:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T03:25:44","slug":"what-is-pmdd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/what-is-pmdd.htm","title":{"rendered":"What is PMDD? When It’s More Than Just Premenstrual Tension"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By: \u6b20\u6211\u5169\u5343\u584a<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

by Andrea M. Darcy<\/span><\/p>\n

Do your low moods<\/a> and anxiety<\/a> tend to hit every month, then suddenly disappear?<\/strong>\u00a0Leaving you wondering if you are bipolar<\/a>, or something similar? And do you suffer worse pre-menstrual tension (PMT) than anyone you know?\u00a0<\/span>You might have PMDD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[Are your out-of-control mood swings ruining your life? Want to talk to someone who can help? Book a therapist today<\/a>, be talking as soon as tomorrow.]<\/span><\/p>\n

What is PMDD?
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) isn\u2019t just PMT\/PMS.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

It is a condition where your hormones heavily affect your moods. In the days leading up to your period you feel totally out of control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Think of it like PMT on overdrive. If PMT is like a storm passing, PMDD is like a tsunami. And it can certainly feel that way, as it tends to wreck your relationships<\/a> <\/span>and life each month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

PMDD vs PMT<\/span><\/h2>\n

PMDD is different than anxiety or depression<\/a> because <\/span><\/strong>it happens at around the same time each month (before your period). When you start menstruating, your symptoms stop and you feel yourself again.<\/span><\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just PMT, which just makes you<\/strong> more sensitive<\/a> and moody<\/a> but means you can carry on as usual. PMDD really affects your life. You snap out of it to find you\u2019ve ruined a relationship<\/a>, skipped a day of work, missed something important. You can start to feel like Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, spending half the month cleaning up for the other half when you are out of control.<\/span><\/p>\n

But my doctor said I just have PMT and depression <\/span><\/h2>\n
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By: hnt6581<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Post menstrual dysphoric disorder is a recognised diagnosis in America. <\/strong>It\u00a0is now even found in the DSM-5<\/a>, the diagnostic manual all mental health practitioners in the USA use.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, here in the United Kingdom, it\u2019s not yet an official diagnosis.<\/strong> Some doctors might not be as willing to take you seriously. It can be helpful to track your moods for several months, so your doctor can see that the moment you begin menstruating you go back to normal. <\/span><\/p>\n

Even in America, where PMDD is diagnosed, it is still often seen as an<\/strong> endocrine disorder.\u00a0 <\/span>This is helpful as it recognises it\u2019s a hormone-related condition, but undermines how very serious this condition is when it comes to moods. <\/span><\/p>\n

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At its very worse, cases of PMDD have been found to lead to suicidal thinking<\/a><\/span> and even psychosis, complete with hallucinations<\/a><\/span>. So it is time that doctors take it seriously. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Symptoms of PMDD<\/span><\/h2>\n

Emotional and mental symptoms<\/strong> include:<\/span><\/p>\n