Women's Health & Reproductive Neurobiology · 90 secs

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Screener: Free 12-Item Steiner DRSP Test

Framework: Dr. Meir Steiner & Dr. Teri Pearlstein DRSP & DSM-5 Model · 100% Private & Free

Do you experience uncontrollable rage, crushing despair, or severe brain fog 7-10 days before your period that vanishes when bleeding starts? Screen luteal neurosteroid vulnerability.

Scientific Overview

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe, disabling neuroendocrine psychiatric condition affecting 5-8% of menstruating individuals. It is characterized by acute cellular hypersensitivity of brain GABA-A receptors to normal late-luteal neurosteroid (allopregnanolone) fluctuations.

What This Assessment Evaluates

  • Measures 3 clinical subscales: Luteal Affective Lability & Rage, Interpersonal Friction & Rejection Pain, and Somatic Exhaustion & Rapid Flow Remission
  • Validates the pathognomonic diagnostic marker: total symptom disappearance within 24-48 hours of menstrual flow onset
  • Explains NIH genetic findings on altered ESC/E(Z) cellular sensitivity vs. typical hormone blood tests
  • Provides cycle boundary rules, evidence-based intermittent SSRI guidance, and safe emotional venting protocols

How to Take This Test

  1. Answer honestly based on your experience over the past 7 days.
  2. There are no right or wrong answers; trust your initial emotional reaction.
  3. Receive your personalized score breakdown, mascot insight, and custom journaling prompts immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between PMS and PMDD?

While PMS causes mild physical tension and irritability, PMDD causes severe psychiatric disruption: explosive rage, suicidal despair, panic attacks, and relational crises that vanish once menstruation begins.

Why are my hormone blood tests normal if I have PMDD?

PMDD is not an absolute hormone deficiency. Circulating estrogen and progesterone are normal; the disorder is caused by abnormal cellular neurosensitivity in brain GABA receptors responding to normal progesterone metabolite drops.

Medical Disclaimer

Medical Disclaimer: This instrument is designed for personal self-awareness, emotional tracking, and educational purposes. It is not a clinical diagnosis, psychological treatment, or a substitute for licensed psychiatric care.

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