PMDD

Introduction: PMDD

Description of PMDD

PMDD (medical condition): Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a diagnosis used to indicate serious premenstrual distress with associated deterioration in functioning.

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder:
  »Introduction: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  »Symptoms of Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  »Causes of Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
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PMDD: Abbreviation for premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
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PMDD as a Disease

PMDD: Another name for Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  »Symptoms of Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  »Causes of Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  »Treatments for Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

PMDD: Related Diseases

PMDD: PMDD is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Premenstrual syndrome

Causes of PMDD

Some of the causes of PMDD are included in the list below:

• Ovarian hormone hypothesis-hormone changes that occur during a woman's menstrual cycle appear to play a significant role
• Serotonin hypothesis
• Psychosocial hypothesis
• Cognitive and social learning theory
• Sociocultural theory

See full list of 14 causes of PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder)

Symptoms of PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder)

Some of the symptoms of PMDD incude:

• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Anger
• Depression
• Moodiness

See full list of 33 symptoms of PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder)

Treatments for PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder)

Treatments for PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder) include:

• A balanced diet (with increased whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and decreased or no salt, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine)
• Adequate rest
• Regular exercise 3-5 times per week
• Hormone therapy
• Antidepressant drugs

See full list of 8 treatments for PMDD

Treatment of PMDD: For more treatment information about PMDD, see treatment of Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

PMDD: Article Excerpts about Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

While many women report some history of premenstrual mood changes and physical symptoms, an estimated 3 to 4 percent suffer severe symptoms that significantly interfere with work and social functioning.^{9 ,10} This impairing form of premenstrual syndrome, also called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), appears to be an abnormal response to normal hormone changes.¹¹ Researchers are studying what makes some women susceptible to PMDD, including differences in hormone sensitivity, history of other mood disorders, and individual differences in the function of brain chemical messenger systems. Antidepressant medications known to work via serotonin circuits are effective in relieving the premenstrual symptoms.^{12 ,13} Women with susceptibility to depression may be more vulnerable to the mood-shifting effects of hormones. (Source: excerpt from Women Hold Up Half the Sky: NIMH)

PMDD: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to PMDD:

• premenstraul syndrome
• yeast infections
• hypersomnia
• palpitations
• breast tenderness

Terms associated with PMDD:

For a description of PMDD, see:

• clinical depression
• premenstrual syndrome

Source: CRISP

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