Speaking of Psychology How hormones and the menstrual cycle affect mental health, with Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD
Sep 6, 2023
Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD, expert on the interaction between hormones, the menstrual cycle, and mental health, discusses the truth behind PMS, explains the difference between PMDD and PMS, debunking the hormonal imbalance misconception. They also explore the relationship between hormone sensitivity and suicidality in PMDD patients, sex differences in hormone sensitivity, and the importance of studying individual differences in reactivity to the menstrual cycle.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
01:58 • 17min
Understanding the Relationship Between Hormone Sensitivity and Suicidality in PMDD and General Psychiatric Patients
19:14 • 5min
Hormone Sensitivity and Sex Differences in the Brain
24:00 • 3min
Understanding Individual Differences in Reactivity to the Menstrual Cycle
26:54 • 3min