The PMDD phenomenon : breakthrough treatments for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and extreme premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Extreme PMS have recently entered the public consciousness due in large part to consumer advertisements for new drugs such as Sarafem. But women who suffer from it and those involved in their lives have already been all too familiar with it. Not simply PMS, PMDD causes more extreme symptoms and can be debilitating. To add to the difficulties, many women are still told that it's all in their heads. Even among professionals, debate continues about how to classify the problem. Just as consumer books did for Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia, this breakthrough book will help increase public awareness that the problem is real and that treatments do exist. Dr. Diana Dell, a well-respected researcher in women's health and past president of the American Medical Women's Association, presents the first book to explain PMDD and offer hope for overcoming it. As a board-certified practitioner in both Ob/Gyn and Psychiatry, she is uniquely qualified to help women cope with the physical and psychological aspects of the condition. The book provides case studies, helps the reader to evaluate whether she has the condition, and explains the spectrum of treatm The first book to clearly explain this new disorder and offer treatment options Afflicting an estimated 3 million women in the United States, PMDD is an extreme form of PMS in which the physical and psychological symptoms are often so severe that they strain social, familial, and work relationships to the breaking point. Despite the rapidly growing body of scientific research into its causes and cures, PMDD continues to be a bone of contention among medical professionals, and many women who suffer from it are still told that it's all in their heads. The first consumer book written on this condition and authored by a nationally respected expert on the treatment of this condition, The PMDD Phenomenon: Helps readers determine whether they have PMDD Explains the full spectrum of prescription and nonprescription drug therapies Covers major alternative treatments Features inspiring and informative case studies of women who have battled PMDD Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and extreme premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are debilitating conditions that affect millions of women worldwide. This book gives information on the treatments available, including the real scoop on prescription and over-the-counter medications, and which nutrition supplements and alternative therapies work. The first consumer book written on this condition and authored by a nationally respected expert on the treatment of this condition, this handbook helps readers determine whether they have PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and explains the full spectrum of prescription and nonprescription drug therapies **The first book to clearly explain this new disorder and offer treatment options**__The PMDD Phenomenon:__ Imagine if only 2 percent of all the people in the world ever got headaches.