Imagine being caught in a cycle where every 29 days, you transform into an angry, weepy, out-of-control mess.

Then suddenly, it passes. You forget the depths of that low and feel almost completely normal. Until the cycle starts again.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a major depressive disorder affecting between 2 to 8 per cent of people who menstruate. In the lead-up to their period, people with PMDD experience extreme symptoms of irritability, anger, anxiety and depression, often leading to suicidal ideation.

The daily reality of this illness can be debilitating, so how can we better support people with PMDD to live a full life?