Podcast Episode 16: UNDERSTANDING AND LIVING WITH PMDD (PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER)

If you are a person who menstruates or you know someone who does, don’t miss learning about this often misdiagnosed cyclical mood disorder that can seriously impact a person’s life.

Danielle Hilt, a PMDD and Menstrual Wellness Advocate, shares her journey with PMDD and the importance of raising awareness about this little-known and often misdiagnosed condition. PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, is a cyclical mood disorder that affects about 5.5% of women and AFAB individuals of reproductive age.

Listen as Danielle and Allegra talk about how symptoms can mimic other major mental health disorders such as major depressive disorder, panic disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder; how to advocate for a diagnosis, and why symptoms can seriously impact daily functioning, and why they should never be dismissed as PMS.

In this conversation, Danielle discusses her experience with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), the impact it has on her mental health and how she has learned to navigate and manage these challenges.

As you’ll hear, Allegra’s guest Danielle Hilt, has become an expert on PMDD simply because she had to be. It took her four years to get a diagnosis and then even longer to seek and attempt treatment options. In this episode, she’s offering others a short cut to the methods that have helped her manage life and relationships with the disorder. One of her key tips is to get support from a good therapist.

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Want to reach out to Danielle Hilt directly to get more information or support relating to PMDD?

Find her on Instagram or TikTok at @danielle.ash.hilt