Shauna Halpin’s Journey with (PMDD) Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, From Misdiagnosis to Recovery

Shauna Halpin shares her deeply personal journey with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), from a normal childhood to the overwhelming struggles that began at 18. She speaks about the extreme symptoms that led to suicidal thoughts, her misdiagnosis with bipolar disorder, and the challenging experience of being in the public healthcare system. Feeling unheard and overmedicated, Shauna decided to seek private treatment and found hope through HRT patches. Now, her life has completely changed. GP Dr. Ciara McKenna explains what PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) is, how it differs from PMS, and why it's often misdiagnosed. - ⛅ Subscribe to Ireland AM here ► https://bit.ly/3StALb9 - Monday-Friday from 7.00am to 10.00am & weekends from 9.00am to 12:00pm on Virgin Media One. Email: [email protected] #IrelandAM #VMTV #Ireland