Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) sounds a lot like Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), but is a far more extreme condition than PMS. If you have PMDD or know someone who does, the good news is that there are treatments that work.

While antidepressants often save lives, they can also result in very serious emotional and physical side effects from missed doses, reduced doses, or abrupt stopping. This article talks about the rarely discussed risk of acute depressive symptoms and the more widely known physical symptoms of serotonin withdrawal from switching or stopping your antidepressant medication.