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
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo