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The menstrual mood disorder that makes you feel like 'Jekyll and Hyde'
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe mood disorder that causes debilitating emotional and physical symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Experts emphasize that it is distinct from PMS and carries a high risk of suicidal ideation and self-harm.
Women afflicted by a severe menstrual mood disorder describe feeling like "Jekyll and Hyde," according to a Scotland-based researcher.
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