Why your emotions change before your period, and what they might be telling you
Why you feel more emotional before your period, what those feelings might be telling you, and when to take them seriously. From Naomi Wu, PsyD.
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Women's Mental Health
Articles on women's mental health from the licensed psychologists at Coastal Therapy Group in Carlsbad, Encinitas & Vista, CA.
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4 essays.
Feeling like a different person before your period
Many people feel like someone else in the days before their period. Naomi Wu, PsyD on what that experience means, and how to meet that version of you instead of fearing it.
PMS vs PMDD: how to tell the difference
PMS, PMDD, and premenstrual exacerbation are not the same. Naomi Wu, PsyD explains the differences, the warning signs, and when to seek help.
The menstrual cycle and your emotional life: what the medical model leaves out
Your menstrual cycle can shape your emotional life in real and noticeable ways. Naomi Wu, PsyD on how the cycle affects your emotions, what the medical model leaves out, and when premenstrual distress is worth listening to.