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I was Diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Top Story - October 2026.
PMDD ( Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ) is a “cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder that affects an estimated 5% of people with ovaries. Unlike PMS, PMDD causes severe emotional, mental, and physical symptoms, including (but not limited to): ◉ Depression ◉ Anxiety ◉ Extreme fatigue ◉ Irritability ◉ Brain fog ◉ And suicidal ideation. These symptoms occur most often in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (7-14 days before a period starts) and can dramatically disrupt a person’s career, relationships, social life, and mental health.” - PMDD Project
By Amanda Starks12 days ago in Psyche
An Old Spaniel . Top Story - October 2026.
I have never had a dog die of old age. I do not know what to expect. Lucy’s ears have gone silver, her face is mask, and her paws are flecked with gray. After breakfast she wants a nap in the sun before she will regard the day. On walks she tires sooner and insists on a slow pace. Some days she is sore and stiff and needs to be hoisted onto things or carried up steps. Little things stack atop each other, and in another five years or so, they will pull her to sleep eternally.
By Laura Lann10 days ago in Psyche
The Diagnosis. Top Story - October 2026.
Getting officially diagnosed with OCD after living with it my entire life has been an experience. Part of me feels relieved like there is a reason finally for why I am the way that I am. Then there is the part of me that no longer trusts any thought that come into my brain. The form of OCD that I have is unfortunately not the one where everything around me is clean all the time. The form that I live with and have lived with all of my life is mainly defined by constant internal rumination.
By Brooke Moran22 days ago in Psyche
Comp and Pen. Top Story - October 2026.
This may come with some backlash, but I have to make this article known. As a veteran, currently going through the claim process, I have been exposed to two types of examiners that will either support or hinder a veteran’s claim process.
By Jay LeTron Dobbins24 days ago in Psyche
Nostalgia For a Place I’ve Never Been. Top Story - September 2026.
“We are homesick most for the places we have never known.” ― Carson McCullers Every night before bed, I hop on Instagram and watch Reels. I know it isn’t the best habit before sleep, but these Reels make me happy, and that overrules ideas I’ve been conditioned to accept as truth about my sleep. I’ve also never been one to pass up a good, bad habit.
By Jeff Bartonabout a month ago in Psyche
Whose shoes, exactly?. Top Story - September 2026.
We are often told that putting ourselves in another person’s shoes is a virtue. And it certainly can be, when it means trying to consider what the experience might be like for another human being, rather than looking at a situation exclusively from our own side. But “put yourself in their shoes” can also be one of the most unhelpful pieces of advice in at least two ways.
By Eva Smitteabout a month ago in Psyche
Disconnection And Death. Top Story - August 2026.
Written by a human, for humans, always. What does it mean to be human? It is a fascinating question that has been asked by all forms of people since at least the beginning of records we can find.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM2 months ago in Psyche
Beyond the White Water. Top Story - August 2026.
When I was a teenager, the ocean pummeled me. I was surfing when the fin of my board sliced through my chest. I came out of the water a bloody mess, and somewhere inside of me, the ocean stopped being a place of freedom.
By Brooke Gallagher2 months ago in Psyche
