Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in PMDD: can skills change the cycle?
PMDD is not just about hormones, it is about how the brain responds to them. This blog explores how DBT can help women manage emotional intensity and regain a sense of control.
Self-Compassion and Hormonal Mental Health: The Missing Piece in Women’s Wellbeing
Hormones influence your mood—but how you respond to yourself matters just as much. Learn how self-compassion can transform PMS, PMDD and perimenopausal mental health.
PMS and Nutrition: What Actually Helps (and What Doesn’t)
Can nutrition really improve PMS symptoms? This evidence-based guide explores what works, what doesn’t, and how to support your body through your cycle.
PMS and ADHD
Hormonal fluctuations across the menstrual cycle can significantly affect ADHD symptoms in women. Understanding the link between oestrogen and dopamine can help explain monthly changes in focus, mood and motivation.
PCOS and PMDD: The Overlooked Link Affecting Your Hormones, Mood, and Mental Health
PCOS and PMDD are more connected than you think. Learn how hormonal sensitivity, metabolism, and brain chemistry interact—and how to treat the root cause.
PMS, Hormones and ADHD in Teen Girls: Why the Week Before a Period Can Feel So Much Harder
Hormonal changes can significantly affect ADHD symptoms in teenage girls. Understanding the link between PMS, oestrogen and dopamine can help families better support concentration, emotions and school performance.
SSRIs, SNRIs and Mirtazapine: Choosing the Right Antidepressant for Hormone-Sensitive Mood Disorders
A major Lancet study published in 2025 has highlighted how antidepressants differ in their physical effects — from weight and blood pressure to heart rate and sleep. For women managing hormone-linked mood disorders such as PMDD, postnatal depression, or perimenopausal anxiety, understanding these differences can help guide safer, more personalised treatment choices.
Vitex agnus-castus (Chasteberry) and PMS: Can Nature Support Your Hormonal Health?
Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry) is one of the most researched herbal options for PMS and PMDD, helping to balance prolactin and support the natural rhythm of oestrogen and progesterone. In this article, Dr Georgina Standen explains how Vitex works, what the latest evidence shows, who it’s suitable for, and how to use it safely—alone or alongside conventional treatments—to support mood, cycle regularity and premenstrual wellbeing.
Antidepressants vs Hormone Treatment for PMS and PMDD: Breaking the Stigma
Many women accept hormone treatments for PMS and PMDD but hesitate to use antidepressants—even though SSRIs are proven effective. Learn why stigma persists, how this leads to under-treatment in PME, and what evidence-based options exist.
The Future of PMDD Treatment: Neuroactive Steroids
New research is changing how we understand and treat PMDD. Instead of suppressing hormones, emerging treatments known as neuroactive steroids work by calming the brain’s response to hormonal change. Here, Dr Georgina Standen explains how brexanolone and zuranolone work, what current evidence shows, and what this could mean for women in the UK.
The Best Birth Control Pills for PMS and PMDD (and Which to Avoid)
Can the pill help PMS or PMDD? For many women, yes — but the type, dose, and how you take it all matter. Dr Georgina Standen explains which contraceptive pills may improve premenstrual symptoms, which can make them worse, and how to choose the right approach for you.
Medication Options for PMS and PMDD
Struggling with PMS or PMDD? Dr Georgina Standen explores all the effective treatments — from SSRIs and SNRIs to HRT, contraceptive pills, GnRH analogues, and more — with a focus on personalised, evidence-based care.
Natural and Lifestyle Treatments for PMS and PMDD
Lifestyle and natural treatments can significantly reduce PMS and PMDD symptoms. From exercise and diet to supplements, herbs, and CBT, explore evidence-based strategies that support hormonal balance.
Slynd®: The New Generation Progesterone-Only Pill Now Available in the UK
Slynd® (drospirenone 4 mg) is reshaping progesterone-only contraception in the UK: predictable dosing, improved tolerability, and effective protection for adults and adolescents
Zoely & PMDD: Could This Pill Help Ease Your Symptoms?
Discover how Zoely — a contraceptive pill containing nomegestrol acetate and bioidentical estradiol — may help ease PMDD symptoms. Learn the science, benefits, and how it compares with other pills, so you can make an informed decision about your treatment.
The 5 Pillars of Wellbeing in PMDD: A Whole-Body Approach to Hormone Sensitivity
PMDD is more than hormones. Learn how five key pillars of wellbeing can help stabilise mood, reduce symptoms, and support long-term recovery.