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How hormones and the menstrual cycle affect mental health, with Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
English - September 06, 2023 10:30 - 29 minutes - 41.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 704 ratingsLife Sciences Science Health & Fitness Mental Health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Despite the sexist jokes, the menstrual cycle doesn’t cause significant changes in mood or behavior for most people. But a small percentage do suffer severe premenstrual symptoms, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD, of the University of Illinois Chicago, talks about how hormones and the menstrual cycle interact with mental health, why premenstrual symptoms are not caused by a “hormone imbalance,” and what treatments are available for severe premenstrual symptoms.
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