Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

What is PMDD?  PMDD is a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMDD causes physical and psychological symptoms before prior to menstruation, usually resolving with the onset of menstruation.  How common is PMDD and who might get PMDD:  According to the Cleveland Clinic, PMDD affects up to 10% of women who have periods. Women […]

Bipolar Disorder

Shannon Psychiatry Bipolar

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by severe mood swings and extreme emotions. Also known as manic depressive disorder, bipolar disorder can cause a patient to quickly oscillate between feelings of euphoria or excitement to states of depression or hopelessness. The disorder presents differently in every patient, with some people experiencing only occasionally mild […]

Depression

Shannon Psychiatry Depression

Depression is a widespread mental illness that causes intense feelings of sadness, hopelessness and personal emptiness. It can be brought on by stress, regret, trauma, loss or even a genetic predisposition to developing the disease. People who are suffering from depression often present with chronic fatigue or appetite changes. They may also experience social disassociation […]