by Joanna Ford | Nov 17, 2022 | PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
While premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a medical condition—more specifically an endocrine disorder, meaning that it is a hormone-related disorder—PMDD is also a mental health condition that affects women and those who identify as female mentally, emotionally,...
by Joanna Ford | May 28, 2022 | PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Uncategorized
PMDD or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder can impact your health in a number of ways. Most folks that deal with PMDD will tell you it impacts their mental and physical state. Some will say it impacts their spiritual state as well. I have heard it described as “soul...
by Joanna Ford | Mar 17, 2022 | PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
This article from 2019 talks about reproductive health issues that should be talked about more. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD first started to be diagnosed with that name around 2012 or 2013. Folks that were struggling with the symptoms of it knew about it,...
by Joanna Ford | Aug 30, 2021 | COVID, Menopause, PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Uncategorized
COVID Vaccine and Menstrual Cycle Changes If you have had the COVID vaccine and are having changes to your menstrual cycle, you are not alone. This article on National Public Radio called Why Reports Of Menstrual Changes After COVID Vaccine Are Tough To Study. You...
by Joanna Ford | Apr 29, 2019 | Depression, PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
April is PMDD Awareness Month PMDD is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Check out this simple definition from Planned Parenthood. PMDD Awareness Month is April, so there is more information available on social media and news outlets. It is important to remember each...
by Joanna Ford | Mar 14, 2019 | Courage, Depression, Menopause, PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Uncategorized
Learning More About PMDD I have recently been inspired by a new podcast to learn more about PMDD. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder impacts some of the clients that I work with. The symptoms and a description are included in this link. The symptoms are: irritability,...
