Welcome to the very first episode of of course™. Since PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) was ONLY added to the DSM-5 in 2013, it’s still a baby diagnosis. Which is why even figuring out you have PMDD can feel like a huge first step.
But then actually understanding this disorder and explaining it to your loved ones? Where the heck do we start?
Which is why today’s episode breaks down the key pieces you need to understand to finally talk about PMDD with clarity.
You can expect to learn:
How the drop in progesterone and estrogen during the luteal phase dramatically affects your mood
The role of your immune system in aggravating PMDD symptoms
The connection between PMDD, your nervous system, and neuroscience
The three “threat levels” of PMDD and how they come together to make your luteal phase feel so intense
Because of course you don’t know how to talk about PMDD. But after this episode, you definitely will.
xoxo, sav
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