<p>PMDD (aka premenstrual dysphoric disorder)  isn’t ‘just PMS’ - it can be completely debilitating and life changing. In this ep, Dee chats to debut author Emma Hardy about her new book Periodic Bitch and her experience living with it. </p><p>Just a heads up we talk about suicidal ideation and depression (if this chat brings up anything please refer to the helplines below.</p><p>SHOW NOTES:</p><p>Lifeline - 13 11 14</p><p>13YARN - 13 92 76</p><p>Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636</p><p>Emma Hardy’s panel at Melbourne Writers Festival: <a href="https://mwf.com.au/program/the-next-big-thing#author">https://mwf.com.au/program/the-next-big-thing#author</a></p><p>PMDD episode with Dr Theresa: <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/the-hook-up/pms-pmdd-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-help/103909192">https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/the-hook-up/pms-pmdd-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-help/103909192</a></p><p>DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/triplejthehookup" target="_blank">@triplejthehookup</a> on IG or email us: [email protected]</p><p>The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.</p>