PMDD and mental health

<p>&quot;It’s just PMS, right?&quot; 🛑 Wrong. If you spend one or two weeks out of every month feeling completely disconnected from yourself, dealing with crushing anxiety, severe depression, or physical exhaustion, you might be dealing with something much heavier. Enter: **PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)**.PMDD is real, it is physiological, and it is <strong>so</strong> much more than &quot;a bad mood.&quot; On this week’s episode of The Opinions That Matter, we are breaking the stigma and diving deep into the realities of living with PMDD. We cover:</p><ul><li>The critical differences between normal PMS and PMDD</li><li>Why the &quot;two weeks of hell&quot; happen biologically </li><li>How to self-advocate with your doctors</li><li>Coping mechanisms that actually make a dent</li></ul><p>You are not broken, and you are not making it up. Tune in to feel seen, heard, and equipped with the facts. 🎧✨Living with PMDD can feel incredibly isolating. It’s the whiplash of feeling perfectly fine one day, and completely overwhelmed by sadness, rage, or anxiety the next. We’re talking about the heavy days, the misdiagnoses, and most importantly, the path to finding relief and community with Aditi Attri a counselling psychologist.Your cyclical suffering is not a character flaw. It&#39;s a real medical condition, and you deserve support. Grab your headphones and a cozy drink, and join us for a conversation that feels like a massive, validating hug. 🫂</p>