‘Women who suffer from consistently severe mood swings during their menstrual periods are now being diagnosed with mental illness.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), sometimes referred to as ‘PMS on steroids’, is formally recognized in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
But the decision to categorize this condition as full-fledged disorder has divided opinion, with critics stating that it only contributes to stereotypes about women being emotionally unstable once a month.’
Read more: Women with extreme PMS will now be deemed 'mentally ill' following controversial revision of health manual
