Understanding premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a disabling form of premenstrual syndrome that affects women of reproductive age, and it can range from severe mood swings to suicide attempts. Luba Leontieva, MD, PhD, and Nevena Radonjic, MD, PhD discuss how this is diagnosed and the challenges of treatment. Both are from Upstate’s department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences.
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