{"id":22920,"date":"2025-09-19T14:58:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=22920"},"modified":"2025-09-19T14:58:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:58:18","slug":"pmdd-symptoms-pms-depression-and-pmdd-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/pmdd-symptoms-pms-depression-and-pmdd-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"PMDD Symptoms, PMS Depression and PMDD Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

PMS Depression<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder<\/a>\u00a0(PMDD) is a severe form of\u00a0PMS<\/a>\u00a0and is diagnosed by the pattern of PMDD symptoms. PMS (premenstrual syndrome<\/a>) is a group of approximately 150 different symptoms that happen in the 2 weeks prior to the start of a woman\u2019s period. The PMDD symptoms can be both physical and emotional and are very real and prompt many women to find an effective\u00a0PMDD<\/a>\u00a0treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

PMDD symptoms<\/strong>\u00a0were once thought to be hysterical and only in the mind of the woman, but after years of research scientists have found that over 50 million women suffer from these PMDD symptoms each month. PMDD\u00a0 symptoms, including\u00a0PMS depression<\/strong>, can significantly interfere with social, occupational and sexual functioning.<\/p>\n

For a diagnosis of PMDD to be made, the woman must have a symptom-free period during her follicular phase of the\u00a0menstrual cycle<\/a>\u00a0to distinguish it from other pre-existing\u00a0anxiety<\/a>\u00a0and mood disorders.<\/p>\n

The symptoms of PMDD and depression have considerable overlap. Approximately 30-75% of the women diagnosed with PMDD also have a lifetime history of\u00a0depression<\/a>, compared to the 15% of women without PMDD who suffer from\u00a0depression<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite this many women with PMDD may not have\u00a0PMS<\/a>\u00a0depression<\/strong>\u00a0symptoms; therefore PMDD should not be considered a simple variant of a depression disorder.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of PMDD<\/strong>\u00a0must be present in the week prior to a woman\u2019s period and must be relieved when menses starts. The American Psychiatric Association lists 11 potential PMDD symptoms in the DSM IV (Diagnostic Manual). These PMDD symptoms are:<\/p>\n

1. Feeling sad, hopeless, or self-deprecating
\n2. Feeling tense, anxious, or \u201con edge\u201d
\n3. Marked lability of mood interspersed with frequent tearfulness
\n4. Persistent\u00a0irritability<\/a>,\u00a0anger<\/a>, and increased interpersonal conflicts
\n5. Decreased interest in usual activities, which may be associated with withdrawal from social relationships
\n6.\u00a0Difficulty concentrating<\/a>
\n7. Feeling fatigued,\u00a0lethargic<\/a>, or lacking in energy
\n8. Marked changes in appetite, which may be associated with\u00a0binge eating<\/a>\u00a0or craving certain foods
\n9. Hypersomnia or\u00a0insomnia<\/a>
\n10. A subjective feeling of being overwhelmed or out of control
\n11. Other physical symptoms, such as\u00a0breast tenderness<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0swelling<\/a>,\u00a0headaches<\/a>, joint or\u00a0muscle pain<\/a>, a sensation of bloating, weight gain<\/p>\n

The goals of\u00a0PMDD treatment\u00a0<\/strong>are to reduce the\u00a0PMDD<\/a>\u00a0symptoms and improve the patient\u2019s occupational function. Lifestyle changes that often help to relieve\u00a0symptoms of PMDD<\/strong>\u00a0are increasing aerobic exercise, decreasing caffeine and reducing sodium intake.<\/p>\n

Psychosocial stressors should also be addressed since\u00a0stress<\/a>\u00a0is known to alter brain chemistry and\u00a0stress<\/a>\u00a0related hormonal activity.<\/p>\n

Seritoninergic antidepressants are the first line pharmacological treatment for severe PMDD.<\/p>\n

Inducing annovulation and\u00a0amenorrhea<\/a>\u00a0has also been shown to provide significant relief of\u00a0PMDD symptoms<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0PMS depression<\/strong>. However, these medications can also induce\u00a0menopausal<\/a>\u00a0symptoms such as\u00a0hot flashes<\/a>,\u00a0vaginal dryness<\/a>\u00a0and fatigue.<\/p>\n

The diagnosis and PMDD treatment plan of PMS Depression and PMDD Symptoms should be done by both the woman and her physician. Only the woman can determine the extent that the PMDD symptoms affect her daily life and how she can incorporate the treatment plan into her life.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong>\u00a0Our editors have found and tested a very effective remedy in the treatment of\u00a0PMDD symptoms<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0PMS depression<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Femalite<\/a>\u00a0is a natural, safe and effective liquid herbal formula especially for women and the effective treatment of the symptoms of\u00a0Pre-menstrual Syndrome<\/a>\u00a0(PMS). It contains three powerful ingredients \u2013\u00a0Fennel<\/a>, Pulsatilla and\u00a0Melissa<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 to treat the most troublesome symptoms of PMS. Use\u00a0Femalite<\/a>\u00a0together with\u00a0MindSoothe<\/a>\u00a0and say goodbye to\u00a0bloating<\/a>,\u00a0sore breasts<\/a>,\u00a0menstrual cramps<\/a>, mean\u00a0mood swings<\/a>\u00a0and PMS depression!<\/p>\n

These natural remedies are manufactured by\u00a0Native Remedies<\/a>. We thoroughly researched the company that makes these natural formulas and have found that all of their herbal products are created using their\u00a0Full Spectrum Approach<\/a>\u2122 (FSA), a set of standards and processes that combines the best quality, laboratory-tested, raw ingredients, good manufacturing practices and a Full Spectrum manufacturing method to guarantee you products of the highest quality, safety and effectiveness.<\/p>\n

All\u00a0Native Remedies<\/a>\u2018 formulas contain no animal products, gluten, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, are not tested on animals, and backed by our One Year Unconditional Money Back Guarantee. Plus, individual homeopathic ingredients are listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS).<\/p>\n

Also, they use the WHOLE HERB in\u00a0FemaLite<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0MindSoothe<\/a>, the purest form of the herb with the highest quality and therapeutic benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PMS Depression\u00a0or\u00a0Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder\u00a0(PMDD) is a severe form of\u00a0PMS\u00a0and is diagnosed by the pattern of PMDD symptoms. PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is a group of approximately 150 different symptoms that happen in the 2 weeks prior to the start of a woman\u2019s period. The PMDD symptoms can be both physical and emotional and are very real […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-womens-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22920\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}