Complications of Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) - Health Conditions

Complications of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Complications of pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

The complications of PMDD can occur if this disorder is unrecognised and untreated, which can cause an exacerbation of the symptoms and make life very difficult.

The two most severe complications that can occur in relation to untreated PMDD symptoms are:

Anxiety

One of the most debilitating symptoms of PMDD is anxiety, which can manifest as feelings of tension, agitation and general anxiety. Women with PMDD tend to experience anxiety at a high level in the whole two weeks prior to menstruation, but even more so in the days just before the start of menstruation. If the PMDD remains unrecognised and untreated, the anxiety symptoms can make the woman feel as though there is something very wrong with her mind because she is feeling so anxious and "on edge" without any apparent reason. If this goes on for some time, it can be severely debilitating and really disrupt a woman's enjoyment of life. This is the reason why this disorder must be appropriately diagnosed and treated.

Depression

Women with PMDD can experience very severe depression symptoms in the whole of the two weeks prior to menstruation and specifically even more so in the days running up to the start of menstruation. If the PMDD remains unrecognised and untreated, then the depressive symptoms can make the woman feel as though there is something very wrong with her mind because she is feeling all those depressed, low mood feelings without any apparent reason. If this goes on for some time, it can be severely debilitating and disrupt a woman's enjoyment of life. This is the reason why this disorder must be appropriately diagnosed and treated.

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Last reviewed: 15 August 2008 || Last updated: 8 January 2010

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