Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive life. It occurs when a woman's ovaries stop producing eggs and her menstrual periods stop. It is a significant transition that can bring about various physical and emotional changes in women, often at a time when they are at the peak of their careers, with caring responsibilities for growing children and elderly parents. For women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), menopause can have a particularly profound impact.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) aims to treat individuals who see little or no improvement with other models of therapy. This treatment focuses on problem solving and acceptance-based strategies within a framework of dialectical methods. The term dialectical refers to the processes that synthesize opposite concepts such as change and acceptance.

I have recently become really interested to find out more about premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The terms Premenstrual tension or Premenstrual stress (PMT/PMS) are widely known but sadly few women and their physicians know about PMDD.

In my experience, people can have very mixed feelings about being given a diagnosis of personality disorder. The term itself conveys that the self is flawed or defective. For some people it is actually a great relief to discover that there is a diagnosis that helps them to make sense of themselves and their difficulties.

MBT is one of the evidence based therapies that is used to treat people with emotionally unstable personality disorder. It developed from psychoanalytic and attachment theories and is proven to help people improve their relationships with themselves and others and to reduce maladaptive coping strategies (such as impulsive behaviours, including self-harm)

If you are experiencing a persistent loss of interest in sex, and low or no libido, you may have a condition called hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD)

This condition is really common so you are not alone!