premenstrual dysphoric disorder
noun
: severe premenstrual syndrome characterized by symptoms (such as depression and anxiety) that markedly interfere with normal daily functioning
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This might explain why studies show higher rates of premenstrual dysphoric disorder—a severe form of premenstrual syndrome—in people with ADHD, as well as a higher likelihood of postpartum depression and worsened perimenopause symptoms.
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Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
TikTokers claim that the over-the-counter drug can alleviate symptoms associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD.
—Cari Shane, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Likewise, Rachel Franklin, 28, found the r/PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) community while searching for a diagnosis amid ongoing health issues.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Unlike the mild discomfort of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, the effects of premenstrual dysphoric disorder are life-altering.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
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Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
TikTokers claim that the over-the-counter drug can alleviate symptoms associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD.
—Cari Shane, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Likewise, Rachel Franklin, 28, found the r/PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) community while searching for a diagnosis amid ongoing health issues.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Unlike the mild discomfort of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, the effects of premenstrual dysphoric disorder are life-altering.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder
noun
: severe premenstrual syndrome characterized by symptoms (such as depression, anxiety, cyclical mood shifts, and lethargy) that markedly interfere with normal daily functioning
… you may be among the small minority of women who have the severe form of PMS known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder …—Andrew Weil, Self Healing
—abbreviation PMDD
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