premenstrual dysphoric disorder

American  

[pree-men-stroo-uhl dis-fawr-ik dis-awr-der, dis-for-ik, pree-men-struhl] / ˌpriˈmɛn stru əl dɪsˈfɔr ɪk dɪsˌɔr dər, dɪsˈfɒr ɪk, ˌpriˈmɛn strəl /

noun

1. a form of premenstrual syndrome in which symptoms are so severe as to be disabling and require treatment. PMDD

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premenstrual dysphoric disorder

But Nichole had to wait until she was 20 to give the condition a name - premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024

Strange visitors are at her door — PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and a prospective life partner who happens to be a divorced man with a daughter.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2022

Dubious disorders include restless leg syndrome, erectile dysfunction, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, halitosis, male balding, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, osteoporosis and social anxiety disorder.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 14, 2019

They aim to treat everything from insomnia to schizophrenia and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

From Nature ● Feb. 27, 2018

She later suffered from premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which causes mood swings, anger and depression.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 4, 2017

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