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What is PMDD?

I am always amazed at how many people do not know or even heard of PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder).

Mayo clinic’s website describes PMDD as:

a severe, sometimes disabling extension of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Although regular PMS and PMDD both have physical and emotional symptoms, PMDD causes extreme mood shifts that can disrupt your work and damage your relationships.

It goes on to say:

at least one of these emotional and behavioral symptoms stands out:

-Sadness or hopelessness
-Anxiety or tension
-Extreme moodiness
-Marked irritability or anger

And I would add to that list suicidal thoughts.

There are many things that I have found to be helpful to make my symptoms less severe. You can find that list here.

Welcome!

Hi! I’m Marissa. I have a passion to see those with depression find help and healing. I’m a wife, mom, and Jesus follower who has survived postpartum depression as well as reoccuring depression, anxiety & PMDD.

God has done such a huge work in me–all while living and doing ministry in Alaska, an unlikely place for a depressed person to thrive.
I hope something in my story encourages you. Even if you are depressed, you are NOT alone!

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