If you have ever wondered what is PMDD and how is PMDD diagnosed, this episode of Her Health Confessions is for you. Britney speaks with actress Dena Kaplan about her experience with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), where Dena shares how PMDD symptoms disrupted her life, leading to severe depression and emotional struggles. She discusses the challenges of PMDD misdiagnosis, ineffective PMDD treatments like birth control, and her battle with benzodiazepine addiction.
Dena highlights the importance of finding the right support and treatment, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and lifestyle changes, to manage and help improve her PMDD. Tune in for an honest conversation on the realities of living with PMDD.
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