Resources for Partners & family members of those PMDD.

PMDD Partner Support

Whilst there isn't much support available for partners and family members, there are a few places that can be accessed for support or advice. This page is intended as a start, a place where more resources can be added with time.

Zoom/Video Support Groups for PMDD Partners

IAPMD as part of its video support groups has a Peer Partner Support Group.  The group meets once per month and gives the opportunity for partners to share common experiences.

Click on the following link to find online Face to Face Peer support meetings 

https://iapmd.org/video-support-groups


Online Forums/ Support Groups

Facebook: PMDD partner support group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143070706107978

This group only admits partners or family members.

Facebook: PMDD partner support group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1436930706554261

This group admits partners & sufferers of PMDD

Reddit: PMDD partners Reddit 

https://www.reddit.com/r/PMDDpartners

This group admits partners & sufferers of PMDD and is anonymous.

Videos

Impact of PMDD on partners- not a really helpful video in terms of practical ways to manage PMDD, but more a report on a survey on the impact of PMDD on partners. From the IAPMD Roundtable Event 2021.


Survey in to the impact of partners 2021

This is a survey of almost 100 surveys that looked at the direct impact of PMDD on the mental health, attitudes and feelings of partners.

Books for those learning about PMDD & Relationships

Buy Hope- a Guide to PMDD for Partners and Caregivers.

PMDD Handbook for Partners- Liana Laverentz available on Amazon

Articles about PMDD Partners

https://www.stylist.co.uk/health/mental-health/pmdd-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-impact-on-relationships/801495

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd/for-friends-and-family/

Research about PMDD/relationships

Examining the impact of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) on life and relationship quality: An online cross-sectional survey study.

Sophie Hodgetts , Aaron Kinghorn.

PLoS One 2025 Apr 23;20(4):e0322314.doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0322314.eCollection 2025.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40267093/

Click here for brief advice for partners of those with PMDD