Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (or PMDD to us!) is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition - you might have heard of it as the DSM-5(1).  The DSM-5 is a really useful tool for us to pin down what symptoms categorise PMDD...

Coping with PMDD is not easy and our approaches to it are as unique as us. Here I share my top five tips to help you manage PMDD.

There are several different hormones at play within our bodies all throughout the month. They all have key roles to carry out and have different effects on our bodies and therefore different impacts on our lives. If you suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder...

Before now, you may have only heard of the word histamine with the prefix anti- in front of it in the context of hayfever or a bug bite but this ‘organic nitrogenous compound’ can show up in many different areas of our lives and bodies and with many different...

Recently, I found out that I’m perimenopausal, a diagnosis that at the age of 34 I’m still adjusting to. Yet, I feel such a sense of relief after living with apparently inexplicable symptoms for two years and finally getting to the bottom of what’s been going on!...

I recently had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Diane Danzebrink to provide insights into understanding menopause. Diane is a Psychotherapist, Menopause Expert and Wellbeing Consultant who specialises in working privately with women and couples guiding and...

It’s one of our most frequently asked questions: should I tell my boss about PMDD? In all honesty, it really depends on your situation and circumstances. But, here’s why we think being open about PMDD at work can be helpful. It’s important to know that the moment...

Let me start by telling you that flying is something I’ve always struggled with and conquering my anxiety is something I’ve yet to tick-off my life goal list. This is despite the fact that I’ve  taken hundreds of plane journeys and clocked up thousands of hours at...

Like many PMDD sufferers, I developed my severe Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder after weaning my first child from breastfeeding. I had two children in quick succession and was able to access back to back maternity leave without returning to work. After exhausting...