PMDD TREATMENT

Holistic Psychiatry for Women

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe, hormone-related mood condition that can significantly affect emotional wellbeing, relationships, and daily functioning. If you find yourself experiencing intense anxiety, depression, irritability, or emotional overwhelm in the weeks before your period, you’re not alone — and effective support is available.

At Connect Integrative Psychiatry, we provide specialized PMDD treatment in Austin through a personalized, holistic psychiatry approach designed specifically for women. Our care focuses on understanding your unique biology, emotional health, and life context to help you find lasting relief.

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What Is PMDD?

PMDD is a cyclical mood disorder linked to hormonal sensitivity rather than hormone imbalance alone. Unlike PMS, PMDD causes severe emotional and psychological symptoms that interfere with work, relationships, and quality of life.

PMDD often overlaps with anxiety, depression, trauma history, or perimenopausal changes. Many women spend years feeling misunderstood or misdiagnosed before receiving proper care.

Our approach recognizes PMDD as a whole-person condition involving hormones, neurotransmitters, stress physiology, and nervous system regulation.

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Our Integrative Approach to PMDD Treatment

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all care. Your PMDD treatment plan is thoughtfully customized and may include:

  • Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation

  • Hormone-informed mental health care

  • Nutritional psychiatry and targeted supplementation

  • Nervous system regulation strategies

  • Therapy integration when appropriate

  • Medication support when clinically indicated

  • Lifestyle guidance to support emotional resilience

Our care model blends conventional psychiatry with integrative and functional approaches to address root contributors rather than simply suppressing symptoms.

Learn more about our broader philosophy through Women’s Holistic Psychiatry and Integrative Psychiatry

Common PMDD Symptoms

  • Intense mood swings or emotional crashes

  • Anxiety or panic symptoms

  • Depression or feelings of hopelessness

  • Brain fog or difficulty concentrating

  • Increased sensitivity to stress

  • Relationship strain before menstruation

  • Irritability or rage

  • Fatigue and low motivation

  • Sleep disturbances

Who Is PMDD Treatment Ideal For?

Our PMDD care is especially helpful for:

  • Women experiencing severe emotional symptoms before their period

  • Those who haven’t found relief with antidepressants or birth control alone

  • Women navigating perimenopause alongside PMDD symptoms

  • Patients seeking holistic, personalized psychiatric care

  • Individuals who want to understand the root causes of their mood changes

We offer both in-person care in Austin and virtual appointments across Texas.

What to Expect From Treatment

Initial Consultation - A thorough assessment of symptoms, cycle patterns, mental health history, and lifestyle factors.

Personalized Care Plan - We develop a treatment strategy tailored to your needs, which may involve nutritional support, therapy, medication, or integrative interventions.

Ongoing Support - Regular follow-ups allow us to adjust your plan as your body and life evolve.

Our goal is to help you feel emotionally stable, empowered, and supported throughout your cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • PMDD is diagnosed based on symptom patterns across menstrual cycles, clinical assessment, and ruling out other conditions.

  • Many women benefit from a holistic approach that includes nutritional psychiatry, supplements, therapy, nervous system support, and medication.

  • Some patients notice changes within one to two cycles.

  • Yes — we provide telepsychiatry services to women throughout Texas.

  • Yes. Hormonal transitions during perimenopause can intensify PMDD symptoms for many women.

  • Yes. Addressing nutrition, stress physiology, and emotional wellbeing often creates meaningful improvement.

Start Your PMDD Healing Journey

You don’t have to manage PMDD alone. Compassionate, integrative support can help you reconnect with yourself and regain emotional balance.

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Whether you're looking for support through a specific diagnosis or simply feel it's time to reconnect with yourself and others, our practice is here to support you with compassionate psychiatric care for women in Austin.

Let us walk with you as you rediscover your strength, reclaim your joy, and live with renewed purpose.