Using DBT Skill STOP For PMDD
Ericka first thought something was amiss when she was 17. Usually a bubbly, fun-loving person, about a week or so before her period, she felt horrible. She was depressed, tired, angry, with bouts of crying that sometimes took hours before she stopped. At 22 in her last year of university, during extremely stressful final exams, […]
On Emotional Regulation and PMDD
Suddenly, the SUV backed up and rammed into the car. While I should tell you I was shocked, to be honest, I felt elated. I was reminded of so many, many times I wanted to do the same when annoying and aggressive drivers were pushing me to do something, triggering an anxious reaction. The car […]
