i feel it is a disability it effects my life all the time i am affraid to organise anything in my life because of it.when i get bad with pmdd my life changes so much simple day to day things are a night mare for me and my family.
PMDD is an acronym that stands for: Possess, Manufacture, Dispense or Distribute.
PMDD is Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - I don't thinkyou can be arrested for having that...
Yes they can ! If you search Wikipedia for pmdd - there's a whole list of symptoms that can occur when a woman is a sufferer.
Yes, PMDD can last through your period. The symptoms usually disappear when you get your period, or within the first few days.
The DSM-IV definition of PMDD as a mental disorder is controversial because of fear that it could be used to justify prejudice or job discrimination against women.
You have to talk to your doctor, and he can prescribe you medicine so that you don't feel the symptoms of your PMDD anymore. Ask him/her about a relatively new birth control called Yaz, that's effective at treating PMDD symptoms, or he/she may recommend taking anti-depressants during the days you get the symptoms.
YES, they do. There's alot of studies now on PMS and PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. PMDD is just a supercharged PMS. If you approach experts, there are approved drugs that can be given for patients.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)-- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS); symptoms including back and abdominal pain, nervousness and irritability, headache, and breast tenderness that occur the week before menstruation.
One group of researchers estimates that 3-8% of women of childbearing age meet the strict DSM-IV criteria for PMDD, with another 13-18% having symptoms severe enough to interfere with their normal activities.
The prognosis for women with both PMS and PMDD is good. Most women who are treated for these disorders do well.
Many women experience mood changes before their periods each month. ... These women have a condition called premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD. Depression, tension, anxiety, irritability, and fatigue are the hallmarks of PMDD, which typically occurs in the week before a woman's period starts and then eases
The most severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).