Any treatment for PMDD involves reducing symptoms and improving quality of life and occupational functionality. Once a doctor confirms the diagnosis, the first line of treatment is antidepressants; specifically, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. These medications improve irritability and depressed mood, which helps the other treatments work more effectively.

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