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PMDD: What Every Test-taker Needs to Know
Manage episode 473916477 series 3482575
We explore premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition that therapists should understand for their licensing exams. PMDD is characterized as a severe form of PMS that significantly disrupts daily functioning with symptoms emerging during the luteal phase and improving shortly after menstruation begins.
• PMDD must be distinguished from other mood disorders by its cyclical pattern
• DSM criteria require at least five symptoms present in the week before menses, improving within days after onset
• Symptoms include marked affective lability, irritability, depression, anxiety, decreased interest in activities, and physical symptoms
• PMDD typically emerges after puberty with peak incidence in late 20s to early 30s
• Symptoms abate during pregnancy but typically return after delivery
• Common comorbidities include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, and eating disorders
• First-line treatments include SSRIs and hormonal contraceptives
• Cognitive behavioral therapy shows strong outcomes for managing symptoms
• Assessment tools like the Daily Record of Severity of Problems help track symptoms over multiple cycles
• A multimodal approach combining medication, therapy, and lifestyle modifications is most effective
Remember that PMDD is in the DSM and represents a severe condition with significant functional impairment that distinguishes it from more common premenstrual symptoms.
If you need to study for your national licensing exam, try the free samplers at: LicensureExams
This podcast is not associated with the NBCC, AMFTRB, ASW, ANCC, NASP, NAADAC, CCMC, NCPG, CRCC, or any state or governmental agency responsible for licensure.
Chapters
1. PMDD: What Every Test-taker Needs to Know (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to PMDD (00:00:09)
3. DSM Diagnostic Criteria (00:01:37)
4. Development and Course of PMDD (00:03:06)
5. Associated Features and Comorbidities (00:04:04)
6. Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches (00:06:05)
7. Assessment Tools and Techniques (00:07:22)
8. Key Summary Points (00:08:39)
133 episodes
Manage episode 473916477 series 3482575
We explore premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition that therapists should understand for their licensing exams. PMDD is characterized as a severe form of PMS that significantly disrupts daily functioning with symptoms emerging during the luteal phase and improving shortly after menstruation begins.
• PMDD must be distinguished from other mood disorders by its cyclical pattern
• DSM criteria require at least five symptoms present in the week before menses, improving within days after onset
• Symptoms include marked affective lability, irritability, depression, anxiety, decreased interest in activities, and physical symptoms
• PMDD typically emerges after puberty with peak incidence in late 20s to early 30s
• Symptoms abate during pregnancy but typically return after delivery
• Common comorbidities include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, and eating disorders
• First-line treatments include SSRIs and hormonal contraceptives
• Cognitive behavioral therapy shows strong outcomes for managing symptoms
• Assessment tools like the Daily Record of Severity of Problems help track symptoms over multiple cycles
• A multimodal approach combining medication, therapy, and lifestyle modifications is most effective
Remember that PMDD is in the DSM and represents a severe condition with significant functional impairment that distinguishes it from more common premenstrual symptoms.
If you need to study for your national licensing exam, try the free samplers at: LicensureExams
This podcast is not associated with the NBCC, AMFTRB, ASW, ANCC, NASP, NAADAC, CCMC, NCPG, CRCC, or any state or governmental agency responsible for licensure.
Chapters
1. PMDD: What Every Test-taker Needs to Know (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to PMDD (00:00:09)
3. DSM Diagnostic Criteria (00:01:37)
4. Development and Course of PMDD (00:03:06)
5. Associated Features and Comorbidities (00:04:04)
6. Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches (00:06:05)
7. Assessment Tools and Techniques (00:07:22)
8. Key Summary Points (00:08:39)
133 episodes
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