Mental Health: Mood Disorders: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Severe mood swings: Severe irritability, depression, or anxiety in the week or two before menstruation.
Understanding PMDD: Severe Mood Swings Before Menstruation
Mental Health: Mood Disorders: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Treatment: Medication (antidepressants, hormonal birth control), lifestyle changes (exercise, diet, stress management).
Effective Treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Mental Health: Mood Disorders: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Depression related to seasons: Depressive symptoms that occur during specific seasons, usually fall and winter, and improve during spring and summer.
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Symptoms
Mental Health: Mood Disorders: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Symptoms: Fatigue, increased sleep, weight gain, carbohydrate cravings, social withdrawal.
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms and Effects
Mental Health: Mood Disorders: Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia): Chronic low mood: Depressed mood most of the day, more days than not, for at least two years.
Understanding Persistent Depressive Disorder's Impact