I know it seems a little counterintuitive to talk about how people should react before talking about what they're reacting to, but here's our new page on getting help with your PMDD. If someone reacts in a cruel or intolerant way to your PMDD it's not a reflection of you or PMDD, it's a reflection of them. Start the process of reaching out over with someone else. As you get help and as you talk with more people about your PMDD it will get easier to tell people about. I know it's hard, but be brave. Getting help is the only way forward. We believe in you and you can do this! |
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For some people, PMDD comes with thoughts of suicide. Suicide is never the answer. If you are thinking about suicide right now call:
U.S. & Canada - 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Australia - 13 11 14 UK - 08457 90 90 90 ROI - 116 123 Remember that with PMDD you'll be feeling a lot better in a couple hours, days or weeks. Hold on and get help! If you're worried that someone you know may be thinking about suicide then ask and check out our list of warning signs. Asking isn't putting an idea in someone's head, it's making sure they are safe. For more on how you can help check out The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's list of Five Ways You Can Help. If your country isn't covered in the list of hotline numbers or we got the number wrong please let us know in a comment and we'll fix it as soon as we can. LikeKristen is a YouTube channel focused on teenage mental health and mental illness. She's made a video about PMDD, check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_krD0tT62A In addition to PMDD her channel also includes videos about depression, anxiety, self harm and how to be there for your friends as they work through mental health challenges. You can check out her whole channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbNeeBXyD21OzwRySul5gw TeenPMDD is now on Facebook! Check out our page for more PMDD information and resources.
Could you prevent suicide or explain something about mental health in 60 seconds? More than 1000 teens in CA took up the challenge in a contest run by Each Mind Matters. Read more at http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article22813374.html Or watch some of the videos for yourself:
Environmental stressors on top of PMDD are no fun and with finals approaching (or over!) there's plenty of stress to go around. Coping with test stress: How do you cope with test stress?
Apps have been created for games and for managing weight and physical health problems, but mental health apps are on the rise too. Mental health apps range from diagnostics to management and treatment. Many apps even allow patients to share their information with their doctors and mental health professionals via the interface. They have the potential to bridge gaps in treatment (almost half of teens with mental illness aren't getting the treatment they need), but also the potential to do harm. Getting help from an app is more convenient, less expensive and avoids potential exposure to stigma, meaning more people might seek some kind of treatment. At the same time, could the ability to just use one of these apps steer people away from getting the in-person diagnosis and treatment they really need? And with no medically established system for judging these apps, how do we know if they are effective?
Do you use an app to help you manage your PMDD? Would you? What would you want to see in an app for PMDD? Would you let your teen use an app to manage their PMDD? Read more: http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/5/15/cell-phone-therapy-new-apps-help-track-and-treat-mental-illness.html http://www.techrepublic.com/article/6-ways-tech-is-changing-how-we-help-people-with-mental-illness/ http://www.theverge.com/2014/6/5/5765732/talkspace-smartphone-therapy-apps |