To be livid that PMDD was only just recognised as a thing by the World Health Organisation?

[Wishingforanotherlife]

I've searched through some of the threads on here and don't know if this has been discussed already but I'm just gobsmacked by this.

Watched the BBC report about it the other week where they interviewed about 4,000 women who told their (horrendous) stories. So this is a condition that affects 5% of the world population and it's basically been ignored until last year. And unless you've got a very sympathetic GP, getting a proper diagnosis is still subject to luck and chance rather than being taken seriously!!

Even some of the thread started on Mumsnet have little or no responses. Or maybe I'm missing something.

Don't even know what PMDD is? .... {goes off to google}

You are being unreasonable for using an acronym in your title

Ok, looks like PMT ..Most women just put up with feeling a bit emotional or grumpy in the days before...I'd not expect the WHO to recognise it as a 'syndrome' as such. It isn't pleasant to feel..but a bit 'minor' to be WHO worthy? 🤔

@quodvox

You are being unreasonable for using an acronym in your title

What sort of idiotic comment is this?

First rule of using acronyms is to spell itvout on first use so everyone knows what you are talking about

OK judging by the responses so far .....

one person doesn't know what it means
one person thinks using the acronym is unreasonable - would using PMT also be unreasonable
and one person thinks PMT covers it and it's not worthy to deserve anymore recognition.

Wow! Little wonder it goes unnoticed.

For the record:

Pre menstrual Dysmorphic Disorder

Believe me, it is not a minor condition.

Just explain what it is !!! Ffs!!!

Argh, predictive text

Pre menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

...and the OP still hasn't explained what it is. So yes YABU

It's an extreme form of PMT

It probably is rare enough term if it doesn't get responses to people don't know what it is.

PMT is extremely common and known about -even by men- who often misunderstand and think ''Periods make women grumpy''- when in fact it is the P {pre} that gets then snapped at 🙃.

Sorry but I had thought that on Mumsnet at least, it would be a familiar term.

So what is it then, OP?

PMDD is to PMT what hyperemesis gravida is to morning sickness.

What difference does WHO statement actually make, as I don't think it's binding.

It's already 'recognised' by NHS

So basically it’s PMT... would hardly class that as a syndrome.

PMDD is to PMT as PND is to baby blues - same kind of cause but differing in significance. All bring problems but to varying extents and in the worst cases are utterly devastating.

Just my own thoughts but I suspect it is less recognised as it is a female problem and this has the double problem of not impacting the majority of people with power and having a historically stigmatising reputation.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a health problem that is similar to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) but is more serious. PMDD causes severe irritability, depression, or anxiety in the week or two before your period starts. Symptoms usually go away two to three days after your period starts.

This was the recent BBC report. Ironically something different in the news from Coronavirus or politics www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/health-53559904

I heard of it on Mumsnet. Women’s health in general is very poorly researched and shared. More likely to be recognised if it affects a man.

unless you've got a very sympathetic GP, getting a proper diagnosis is still subject to luck and chance rather than being taken seriously!!
Quite frankly getting a proper diagnosis of most things from a GP, in the experience of family and friends, is down to luck.

Being livid sounds like an over reaction to me though. All disorders have to be proven to exist before being officially recognised.

What bearing does WHO recognising its existence have?

Livid, really? I have not heard of this either.

@Noteverythingisblackandwhite

I'm sure for the many women who have struggled with it, actually having it recognised rather that minimised as just some sort of PMT, there there off you go now, will provide at least some validation of their issues and from there perhaps more research and better treatments.

It's wrong whenever you come up against a doctor who doesn't seem to take 'wimmins problems' seriously.

At a policy level, NHS already recognises and treats. Getting individual doctors to act is a whole different thing

If it was a common thing, it woulds be spoken of a lot more?
..PMT is very well known about, as is severe morning sickness {that lasts all day}
..And, tragically, mothers who become extremely unwell after childbirth {Postpartum psychosis}..All these are known about from being in mainstream media, and through women talking to each other about it.