Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Diagnostic Criteria and Symptom Tracking

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Diagnostic Criteria and Symptom Tracking

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Diagnostic Criteria and Symptom TrackingJeanne Prinzivalli
Published on: 09/07/2026

For some individuals, premenstrual symptoms become so severe that they interfere with work, relationships, and everyday life. When symptoms consistently follow this pattern, PMDD may be a consideration.

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Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders: Evaluating Severity and Clinical Thresholds

Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders: Evaluating Severity and Clinical Thresholds

Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorders: Evaluating Severity and Clinical ThresholdsJeanne Prinzivalli
Published on: 04/07/2026

Many people struggle with food at some point in their lives. Some people restrict food occasionally; others overeat during stressful periods, and many struggle with body image without meeting the criteria for a formal diagnosis.

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Why Emotional Abuse Is Often Harder to Recognize Than Physical Abuse

Why Emotional Abuse Is Often Harder to Recognize Than Physical Abuse

Why Emotional Abuse Is Often Harder to Recognize Than Physical AbuseJeanne Prinzivalli
Published on: 27/06/2026

People often think that abuse is about physical harm, having bruises, injuries, broken objects, or visible signs, because they leave evidence that something harmful has happened, but emotional abuse rarely works that way.

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Why Traditional Talk Therapy Can Fall Short for Trauma Clients

Why Traditional Talk Therapy Can Fall Short for Trauma Clients

Why Traditional Talk Therapy Can Fall Short for Trauma ClientsJeanne Prinzivalli
Published on: 25/06/2026

When working with trauma clients, especially those with chronic, developmental, or complex trauma, traditional cognitive insight is not always enough because trauma affects not only cognition, but also the nervous system and physiological regulation.

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