59. PMDD: How Hormones Can Affect Teenage Girls with Laurina

Send us Fan MailDr. Elise Fallucco welcomes Laurina, a pediatric nurse practitioner and mom of four. Laurina shares her experience parenting her teenage daughter, Beth, who has ADHD and anxiety. The discussion covers Beth's initial symptoms, her treatment journey and the discovery of Beth's premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Laurina offers insights on tracking symptoms and treatment options, providing valuable advice for clinicians and parents alike. Tune in to learn about managing ADHD, anxiety, and hormonal changes in teenage girls.00:00 Introduction WHAT TO EXPECT and Guest Welcome01:13 Lorena's Clinical Background02:10 Recognizing ADHD and Anxiety in Beth04:55 Medication for ADHD and ANXIETY07:36 ADHD and Anxiety PLUS HORMONAL CHANGES14:20 DEPRESSION or PMDD?19:00 Beth's Transformation and Creative Talents Check out our website PsychEd4Peds.com for more resources!Follow us on Instagram @psyched4pedsCheck out our NEW CME Audio-based, on-demand CME Course online at:Pediatric Mental Health CME Toolkit - Cracking the ADHD Code: Essentials for Pediatric Clinicians. https://ce.nemours.org/content/podcast-series-cracking-adhd-code-essential-skills-pediatric-clinicians#group-tabs-node-course-default1