Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is similar to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but symptoms are more severe. Symptoms include emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms in the week or two leading ...

"Women are expected to do a lot of things these days—we work, take care of families, we make sure everyone's health is OK, we make the Christmas dinner and a lot of women use PMS as a release valve or ...