Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a mood disorder characterized by emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms. PMDD causes significant distress or impairment in menstruating women during the luteal phase of the... Wikipedia
- Specialty: Psychiatry
- Symptoms: Severe mood swings, depression, irritability, agitation, uneasiness, change in appetite, severe fatigue, anxiety, anger insomnia/hypersomnia, breast tenderness, decreased interest in usual social activities, reduced interest in sexual activity, difficulty in concentration
- Usual onset: Can occur anytime during reproductive years
- Duration: 6 days – 3 weeks of cycle
- Causes: Likely neuro-sensitivity to reproductive hormones
- Risk factors: Family history, history of violence/trauma, smoking, presence of other mental health disorders
- Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms & criteria
- Differential diagnosis: Premenstrual syndrome, depression, anxiety disorder
- Medication: SSRIs, drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives, GnRH analogs, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Treatment: Medication, counselling, lifestyle change, surgery
- Frequency: Up to about 8% of menstruating women
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