premenstrual dysphoric disorder

noun

: severe premenstrual syndrome characterized by symptoms (such as depression and anxiety) that markedly interfere with normal daily functioning

Examples of premenstrual dysphoric disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This might explain why studies show higher rates of premenstrual dysphoric disorder—a severe form of premenstrual syndrome—in people with ADHD, as well as a higher likelihood of postpartum depression and worsened perimenopause symptoms. —Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025

TikTokers claim that the over-the-counter drug can alleviate symptoms associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD. —Cari Shane, Health, 6 Jan. 2025

Likewise, Rachel Franklin, 28, found the r/PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) community while searching for a diagnosis amid ongoing health issues. —Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024

Unlike the mild discomfort of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, the effects of premenstrual dysphoric disorder are life-altering. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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Medical Definition

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

noun

: severe premenstrual syndrome characterized by symptoms (such as depression, anxiety, cyclical mood shifts, and lethargy) that markedly interfere with normal daily functioning

… you may be among the small minority of women who have the severe form of PMS known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder …

—Andrew Weil, Self Healing

—abbreviation PMDD