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Patient Guide for PMS & PMDD

 
A Positive Approach: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)  This guide is a patient guide originally written for the monthly PMS Education workshop at Reproductive Mental Health.

It provides information and treatment strategies for women who experience PMS and PMDD.  Content includes:

Information on PMS and PMDD
  • Definitions and Symptoms
  • Your Menstrual Cycle
  • Diagnosis
  • Contributing Factors
  • Charting Your Cycle
  • Postive Aspects of the Premenstrual Phase

Treatment options

  • 1. Lifestyle
  • 2. Counselling/ Psychotherapy
  • 3. Medications
  • 4. Hormonal Therapies
  • 5. Non Medication Therapies

The patient guide is also available for $10 from the C&W bookstore.

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