Claims that PMDD is a “psychiatric trap” overlook substantial clinical and biological evidence. PMDD is defined by severe, cyclical, and functionally impairing symptoms that reliably emerge during the luteal phase and remit after menstruation. Research indicates abnormal neural sensitivity to normal hormonal changes. Dismissing PMDD risks minimising real suffering and obstructing access to effective, evidence-based care.

Image designed by Freepik Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a hormone-based mood disorder, affecting approximately 1 in 20 female...