This past week, I read a press release on exciting news from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). It was about a study on genes and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and it was fairly ...

In that context, the pathophysiology of PMS and PMDD and potential therapeutic approaches were analyzed at length byAnne-Laure Sutter‑Dallay, MD, PhD, perinatal psychiatrist at Charles Perrens ...

1 in 10 women experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD. Emerging studies are reshaping how experts understand the condition—and how to treat it. The menstrual cycle causes hormonal shifts ...

There is a particular kind of distress that many women with PMDD know intimately. For part of the month, they may feel steady, capable, loving and connected to themselves. Then, somewhere after ...

For people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), every month involves a struggle: feeling low and hopeless, navigating a minefield of intrusive thoughts and emotions, feeling so tired and ...

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, can cause extreme mood swings and debilitating symptoms before a menstrual period. PMDD is far beyond the typical moodiness or discomfort many people ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

Can the mix really help with premenstrual woes? Theoretically, the link between histamine and hormones could explain why the trendy DIY treatment seems to help some women.

For people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), every month involves a struggle: feeling low and hopeless, navigating a minefield of intrusive thoughts and emotions, feeling so tired and ...