The Invisible Toll of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder The struggles women face in managing their mental health during the premenstrual phase have long been shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding.
While premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a well known phenomenon, its more severe cousin, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves.
For women like Annika Waheed, who attempted to take her own life during one of her monthly episodes, PMDD can be a suffocating presence that feels impossible to shake.